Saving Good Money After Bad: Missouri & Kansas United Against Investing In Russia

A local look at an economic crackdown and the consequences of alienating the world.  

Also, pulling investments in Russia is probably a good move given the circumstances: 

CBS: Russia's ruble worth less than 1 cent after West tightens sanctions

Here's push-back led by GOP leaders . . .

"On Tuesday, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick requested an emergency meeting of the Missouri State Employee Retirement System to discuss divesting Russian holdings from the system. Across the state line, Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers made a similar call to the nine-member board overseeing the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Treasurers in Missouri, Kansas, call for Russian disinvestment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Russia's ongoing attack of Ukraine has led the treasurers in Kansas and Missouri to call for certain disinvestments in Russian assets. On Tuesday, Missouri Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick requested an emergency meeting of the Missouri State Employee Retirement System to discuss divesting Russian holdings from the system.