[Dusty Road]

“I work as a SCADA Programmer for a utility company. I make the same money or a little less than I’d make if I was in the private sector. I do get good benefits such as a health care plan and a couple weeks vacation each year. And I could retire at age 55, except that I left the private sector when I was 42, so I have to work until at least 62 before I can retire.”

Lets start with that retire at 55 thing. Do the taxpayers that support your salary have the same option? How much of a match do you get on your 8% contribution? Does your retirement come with a medical package? In the private sector we wait until we're at least 65 to retire many of us don't get matching contributions into our 401’s and we contribute 10%, some don't get 401’s. No we have to rely on our own savings plans and SS with no guarantee either will be enough for our future. Nobody working for the government should be able to retire any sooner than the people paying their salary. Government retirement systems are what's breaking city's, counties, states and entire countries.

[mo]

“Nobody working for the government should be able to retire any sooner than the people paying their salary. Government retirement systems are what’s breaking city’s, counties, states and entire countries.”

WINNAH!WINNAH!!!!

The employees aren’t supposed to retire ahead of the boss/owner.......