Railroad Retirement Board: Trust Fund Investment Practices.

The article focuses on Trust Fund Investment Practices of the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) which administers retirement, survivor, disability, unemployment, and sickness insurance for railroad workers. Topics discussed include Congress structured the Trust in an effort to ensure investment independence and limit political interference, Trust's assets are invested in a diversified portfolio to minimize investment risk and increase in Railroad Retirement Tier II tax rates.