Absolutely correct! I'm convinced it's happening all over the country, not just in Ca. I'm also convinced only 'we the people' can really put a stop to this sort of thing. It's gone too far for any one man to deal with.
Why can't they just can't 401K's like everyone else. My sister-in-law is a big shot at our local VA making her a federal employee. She'll be retiring next year at the age of 57 with a full pension. Again, why? Why are they so special? They still use the business models from the 1950's and we're all paying for it.