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CA: Governor's state pension plan needs a dose of Geritol
Sac Bee ^ | 2/29/04 | Danile Weintraub

Posted on 02/29/2004 9:20:22 AM PST by NormsRevenge

Edited on 04/12/2004 6:06:25 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

With the cost to taxpayers for state worker pensions soaring from $200 million in 2001 to more than $2.5 billion this year, it's no wonder Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed trimming retirement benefits for future state employees. But as a recent independent analysis points out, the governor's plan has problems. A more modern approach would be better for the employees while saving taxpayers even more in the long run.


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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Crime/Corruption; Editorial; Government; Politics/Elections; US: California
KEYWORDS: calgov2002; california; dose; geritol; governors; pension; pensionplan; schwarzenegger; state

1 posted on 02/29/2004 9:20:22 AM PST by NormsRevenge
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2 posted on 02/29/2004 9:20:45 AM PST by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi Mac ... Support Our Troops! ... NO NO NO NO on Props 55-58)
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To: NormsRevenge
Thing$ ju$t keep getting better and better here. Perhaps I should plan on spending my golden years in prison where my needs will be met by the taxpayers.
3 posted on 02/29/2004 9:31:01 AM PST by DumpsterDiver
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To: NormsRevenge
The article seemms to omit the cost of health care. This is the largest cost with no ceiling....its all paid for by the taxpayers.
4 posted on 02/29/2004 9:49:48 AM PST by Tripleplay
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