Interesting. This article is focused on the longstanding problem of state retirees’ pension underfunding, although the first quote is from a citizen who confuses pensions of state and federal retirees. The two types of pensions couldn’t be more different. Unlike state pensions, federal pensions are fundable by the federal government — which, if necessary, can fulfill its obligations by simply printing more money. States can’t do that; they either have to raise taxes or cut spending in other areas to satisfy their obligations.
It’s an important distinction with real ramifications.
I can’t imagine why anyone would have taken a govt job 10 years ago when they could have had steady work at the Harley plant
My how times have changed
Hetty Rosenstein, the NJ director of the Communications Workers of America, which represents New Jersey government workers says gripes about her members' pensions are misplaced.We make our own pensions, dear Hetty, if we can, from the meager scraps we have left AFTER PAYING YOURS. That's not exactly "envy" now is it?"There's pension envy because people who are working in the private sector, they're being denied pensions," she said.
Not at all! It is OUTRAGE.
If you think these pensions are bad you should know what the ‘poor’ receive each month. One person whose grandaughter lives with her gets $2,000 a MONTH government check, another gets a ‘crazy check’ from the government because he can’t behave in class.
It makes me want to puke!
There is no telling what the taxpayers are paying for because the politicians aren’t being honest about it!
It’s time to crack down on ALL of the corruption and GOVERNMENT CHECKS to people who are just gaming the system (some for generations)!
Here’s fun fact to know and tell: The president of US is the higest paid federal employee.
Who comes in second? And what is the amount of his/her annual salary?
Going to get heat on this but you can’t count on anyone for a pension,we are on our own.Some manage to win some don’t a plan is all we have to work with.
as unflattering a trait as envy is, the GOP had better start getting a whole lot louder on this point if they expect to win on this issue.
I have no problem with collective bargaining providing it’s not on the back of the tax-payer. Only assholes would insist otherwise.
Bartender? Sounds like she’s just blaming everybody else for the fact that she failed to learn the skills to get a better job.
Leftists are nothing but a bunch of spoiled worthless brats who don’t even do their jobs well. They insult the very people who pay their salaries.
If these Wisconsin thugs get their way one last time then America is destroyed forever. We let them shove us around for too long.
bttt