***That’s because of psychological denial:***
Reminds me of Katrina when so many of the people, when told to leave New Orleans, chose to stay.
As one person said..
“It’s always gon round befoa, and we thought dis one would jes go around too!”
But it didn’t.
California will have to go the way of United Airlines. Eliminate the pension system and give one half to those already retired. Retired cops? Tough to swallow.