Quote from r-in:
I forgot I owe everyone in the public sector an early retirement at my cost and not theirs. I pitch in for my retirement as does my wife who works in the private sector. In Wisconsin, quite a few public employees contribute zero, and have fully funded benefits until Medicare/ SS kicks in. And yes this was established 30 or so years ago, before either Bush was president you moron. Are you saying that the guy that drives a plow for the state, or a teacher that works 9 months out of the year deserve more than everyone else? I guess I don't see that. I think they should have to comtribute to the kitty themselves and not expect to live off others.
I love the idea, but that doesn't mean it is right. Hell my Dad was shot at, saw any dozens of the guys in his company killed in WWII. At least 5 of his friends growing up were killed in WWII, and theeir families don't get anything for it, but you know what, he lives off what he saved when he worked for a living. His SS is around $300 a month, and the rest of his needs are money he saved, and the extra he pays to cover the extra insurance he needs to cover his medical bils which he has quite a few at 89 are also out of money he saved, not that was given to him by an obscene union contract that came about from deals with bought and paid for politicians.