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Since the government is operating with a huge deficit, why would we ever choose to pay more than we have to for anything?[/quote]
Pri: In California, the politicians have been “buying” votes for years with ever more generous pay/compensation packages for state workers, including teachers, police/fire/corrections and city/state employees.
Look at the power that the CCPOA (California Correctional Peace Officers Assn) and CTA (California Teachers Assn) wield in Sacramento and you’ll get a taste of what a true mess we’re in. There are prison guards making $150k a year, plus bennies. Yeah, this is a dangerous job, but it ain’t $150k a year dangerous. There was outrage locally when we found out we had three bus drivers making over $65k a year for part-time driving duties.
Its gotten well beyond stupid in California; its literally breaking the bank.
