Comments on: Can CA public-employee pensions be reformed? https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/ Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:57:44 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ulysses Uhaul https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69934 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 17:52:14 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69934 Why beat your noggin out on this….it’s over….why are you worrying about 30 years from now? Enjoy life….this depressing stuff is not healthy. Look what has happened to Dys, Donkey, Collapso and our mascot Poodle….

]]> By: Ted Steele, CEO https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69925 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 15:18:38 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69925 The Volokh-meister has a few good points—like short term K’s and some privitisation— BUT
Of course a state constitutional amend goes nothing since we have the 14th A to the USSC and the fed K clause and DC plans just put less payers in the pool as the chicken moves through the snake.
Best bet? Col Barg….
Your Teddy Cakes!

]]> By: SeeSaw https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69887 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 06:54:25 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69887 In reply to billyBS.

Me too.

]]> By: Tough Love https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69868 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 04:53:28 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69868 In reply to SeeSaw.

SeeSaw has spoken.

Case Closed, we can now all go home!

]]> By: Rex the Wonder Dog! https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69808 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 22:21:01 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69808 Looks like the grown ups are passing on this one…..

]]> By: billyBS https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69784 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:13:08 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69784 “our current taxes are fair” Again, sounds good to me.
I am saving for my retirement, planning for a long life on MY DIME. Practice thrift, personal responsibility, and integrity.

]]> By: Mr. Bubble https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69743 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 09:02:51 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69743 In reply to Wayne Lusvardi.

I don’t understand why teachers aren’t worried about the fact that CalSTRS will be broke in 30 years–that means that any teacher who isn’t retiring in the next 5 years may not get what they were promised.

http://dropoutnation.net/2013/12/13/detroits-bankruptcy-and-busted-teachers-pensions/

]]> By: Mr. Bubble https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69741 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 08:59:34 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69741 In reply to Ulysses Uhaul.

But change is happening–cops and firemen are getting laid off in places like San Jose and Costa Mesa because of pension costs. Schools are crumbling and budget cuts have resulted in classes being cut and librarians and custodians and counselors getting whacked. Tuition at UCLA is $4500 a quarter. UC is now a 50% private school. Nothing makes me happier than budget cuts to public institutions–they deserve it.

http://video.foxbusiness.com/v/3092032061001/challenging-police-pensions/#sp=show-clips

]]> By: Ted Steele, CEO https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69720 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:41:53 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69720 In reply to SeeSaw.

LOL good point SeeSaw!!!

]]> By: Ted Steele, CEO https://calwatchdog.com/2014/02/10/can-ca-public-employee-pensions-be-reformed/#comment-69719 Wed, 12 Feb 2014 05:40:23 +0000 http://calwatchdog.com/?p=59187#comment-69719 In reply to Rex the Wonder Dog!.

certainly not you Poodle.

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