[tbg681]

The average non-politically connected sap working his ass off in the private sector gets a lousy 401(k) plan with shitty investment options (if he's lucky) and will have to work until he's about, oh, 106.

The average politically connected parasite loafing on the public teat hits the pension lottery at age 55 (or sooner).

Said Oliver Wendell Holmes:

"Taxes are the price we pay for civilization."

Natually, Mr Holmes spent most of his life on the public payroll.

Ugh....

[jrp]

Not only are we stuck with shi**y" 401(k)'s, we also have to pay into SS, unlike many California public employees. My brother is a CA state employee and does not pay SS. He's planning an early-50s retirement.