The calculations, the foundation notes, don't account for Americans' estimated future obligations to the nation's $14 trillion deficit.
By not contributing adequately to its pension systems for decades, Illinois has racked up an estimated $139 billion in obligations, $85 billion it cannot pay.
Friday's accord followed one on Thursday in the United States, where the United Automobile Workers union said it had reached a tentative agreement with G.M. on how to finance obligations estimated at $20 billion for retiree health care.
He added that with 80 percent of grandstand seats sold, B.R.D. expected to be able to make up any shortfall in its estimated $10 million in obligations with help from its partners.
A preliminary analysis by the State of Alabama estimated the total obligation for providing retiree health insurance at $11 billion.
California officials say that move does not free it of this year's tax obligation, estimated at $83 million.
Mr. McConnell's proposal would give Mr. Obama sweeping power to increase the government's borrowing authority, in three increments, by up to $2.4 trillion — enough, it is estimated, to cover federal obligations through next year — only if Mr. Obama specifies spending cuts of equal amounts.
Mr. McConnell's proposal would give Mr. Obama sweeping power to increase the government's borrowing authority, in increments, by up to $2.4 trillion — enough, it is estimated, to cover federal obligations through next year — only if Mr. Obama specified spending cuts of equal amounts.
Indeed, lost productivity from full-time employees with elder care obligations is estimated at a staggering $33.6 billion.
Officials in Texas argue that having to disclose the state's total obligation — roughly estimated around $50 billion — could bring pressure to cut benefits.
