Austerity

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

But let's bring the discussion back on topic because it's not about healthcare businesses, this is about the battle in Wisconsin over public employees' ability to form unions and bargain collectively.

The bill the Governor is proposing would ask the employees to pay 12% of their healthcare costs and fund half their pension, which would be a step down in benefits for government employees. In the private sector, workers pay 12% of their healthcare costs on average, and usually get 1 to 1 matches on a 401K or similar account. So in other words, the governor is offering to pay the employees the market rate.

But no, that's not good enough. They want more than that.

Why the eff should taxpayers pay a premium beyond market rate for government workers?? That's why unions are ridiculous.

Its funny when Obama won office he moved in and made his changes even though the Rep. didn't like it they sat down at the table. The dems are acting like my 4 yr old daughter whenshe does not get her way.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Its funny when Obama won office he moved in and made his changes even though the Rep. didn't like it they sat down at the table. The dems are acting like my 4 yr old daughter whenshe does not get her way.

Yeah this is a "I'm taking my ball and going home" move if I ever did see one.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

Yeah this is a "I'm taking my ball and going home" move if I ever did see one.

Hmmm, interesting. I wonder what you lot call a government shutdown or the threat of it?

Politics is a contact sport, tell'en to stay up.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Hmmm, interesting. I wonder what you lot call a government shutdown or the threat of it?

Politics is a contact sport, tell'en to stay up.

As far as I'm concerned congress can shut down for as long as they want but they better not do so too long because people will figure out who needs them. Do we really need people sitting around 99% of the year trying to think up new laws or new taxes?