[gidget7]

The biggest thing about this, glaring at us, is the usurping of contract law. Or rather more usurping.

[mlizzy]

Yes, that was in the Chicago Tribune today — front page ... I’ll have to grab the link ...

[PGalt]

BUMP! BUMP! Hooray Karl Denninger!

[Alberta's Child]

Very interesting news. I believe this kind of measure is going to become much more common as other states are forced to tighten the screws on their public employees just to maintain solvency.

[Rockingham]

Not only is the Florida legislature is solidly Republican, but both houses are now dominated by conservatives. In addition to public employee pension reform, the legislature is on the verge of doing away with tenure for public school teachers in favor of merit pay.

[poobear]

Finally! Now if they could just address that “double dipping” thing. Guess now that the age of retirement has been raised it will be harder to retire then be rehired for the same position. Our School Superintendent is on his second pension (possibly third) AND gets paid more than the President yearly. The only people who will be able to afford those gated communities in the future will be retired government workers. Kind of like the former Soviet Union when you think about it.

[LooneyTick]

Firefighters shouldn't have to work until they are 60. Rough job on the body at about 55.

[WOBBLY BOB]

http://www.pensiontsunami.com/public.php

[Oldpuppymax]

So this means that state employees are going to be treated like WORKERS rather than GODS??? Oh the HORROR!!!