This will upset some of our Forum members but I believe it's the union contracts that a minority of the population enjoys and a majority of the population pays.

By choice, I work my a$$ off 60+ hours a week, contribute 25% of my earnings to my retirement that is match by a 3% employer contribution, typical 401K. Notice I said I contribute I have responsibility for my retirement, where does a state employee get off expecting me to pay for 100% of their retirement while working in a career they choose.

I view many of the government benefit packages as High Class Welfare. Gov Scott has asked them to contribute 3% of their wage to cover a portion of their retirement cost and help reduce the states budget and they protest and threated a strike. What he should have done was give them a 3% match on their contribution in a 401K and make them responsible for their future like most of us are.

Everyone is for cost cutting unless it affects them.

AMEN!!!!

Absolutely! And when it affects them, they will be marching off to court using the defense that such benefits they have been receiving in the past are now RIGHTS that they demand that government MUST continue forking over to them. :rolleyes:

Gov will be in our area tomorrow...hope he gets many one finger salutes for his troubles...