tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post809100041818244527..comments2024-03-17T08:07:12.695-05:00Comments on Between The Lines: Union protects self-interest in criticizing budget impactJeff Sadowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03972004592729833310noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10214951.post-19505282459747901192012-02-20T10:18:55.244-06:002012-02-20T10:18:55.244-06:00Two points:
I know Mr. Hardman, and he is a fine,...Two points:<br /><br />I know Mr. Hardman, and he is a fine, fine man. That you disagree with him should not make it all right for you to try to belittle him. Obvious, at least to most of us, that, instead, greatly belittles you.<br /><br />You note that the average classified employee of the state makes $42,000 per year. This the typical employee whose salary is going to be reduced by 3% by the Governor's so-called retirement reforms (WITH THE 3% NOT INCREASING THE RETIRMENT SYSTEM'S ASSETS, BUT RATHER NETTING OUT IN THE STATE'S GENERAL FUND). That, by my calculations, is $1,260 per year or $105 per month.<br /><br />Since you apparently greatly favor this reform, please tell your readers and this state worker how this loss will be made up - what will come out of this worker's budget to make up for this loss of income? Will he or she quit paying the mortgage or the rent? How about saving on gas, now that it is over $3 per gallon? What about buying that much less food each month? Maybe not making all of the car payments?<br /><br />Help us decide, and then tell us why it is good policy and fair, as the Governor pronounces. (ESPECIALLY SINCE THIS TYPICAL EMPLOYEE HAD ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RETIRMENT SYSTEM DEBT WHATSOEVER - IT IS, AS YOU AND THE GOVERNOR WELL KNOW, PRIMARITY THE RESULT OF THE STATE NOT PAYING ITS PART OF THE COSTS FOR ABOUT 40 YEARS.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com