Non-salary CA budget cuts

[beanmaestro]

In reading this morning’s articles, the politicians and editorialists are saying they’ll have to make severe cuts for teachers, cops, prisons, and firefighters. The commenters are demanding cuts in medical, welfare, and immigrant benefits. The politicians don’t seem to be talking about cutting the latter categories, and I gather some of them are tied to federal matching dollars and/or legal issues.

However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down?

[meadandale]

I say let the state declare bankruptcy and then renegotiate the union contracts for ALL state workers.

Eliminate defined benefit and healthcare plans
Institute defined contribution plans
Eliminate lifetime healthcare after retirement

Bottom line, current and future expenditures on retirees is going to bankrupt this state–it’s happening already.

There is no justification for salaries AS HIGH or higher than the private sector IN CONJUNCTION WITH gold plated retirement benefits.

I mean, come on, retiring at 50 with 100% of your highest salary FOR LIFE?

[meadandale]

I say let the state declare bankruptcy and then renegotiate the union contracts for ALL state workers.

Eliminate defined benefit and healthcare plans
Institute defined contribution plans
Eliminate lifetime healthcare after retirement

Bottom line, current and future expenditures on retirees is going to bankrupt this state–it’s happening already.

There is no justification for salaries AS HIGH or higher than the private sector IN CONJUNCTION WITH gold plated retirement benefits.

I mean, come on, retiring at 50 with 100% of your highest salary FOR LIFE?

[meadandale]

I say let the state declare bankruptcy and then renegotiate the union contracts for ALL state workers.

Eliminate defined benefit and healthcare plans
Institute defined contribution plans
Eliminate lifetime healthcare after retirement

Bottom line, current and future expenditures on retirees is going to bankrupt this state–it’s happening already.

There is no justification for salaries AS HIGH or higher than the private sector IN CONJUNCTION WITH gold plated retirement benefits.

I mean, come on, retiring at 50 with 100% of your highest salary FOR LIFE?

[meadandale]

I say let the state declare bankruptcy and then renegotiate the union contracts for ALL state workers.

Eliminate defined benefit and healthcare plans
Institute defined contribution plans
Eliminate lifetime healthcare after retirement

Bottom line, current and future expenditures on retirees is going to bankrupt this state–it’s happening already.

There is no justification for salaries AS HIGH or higher than the private sector IN CONJUNCTION WITH gold plated retirement benefits.

I mean, come on, retiring at 50 with 100% of your highest salary FOR LIFE?

[meadandale]

I say let the state declare bankruptcy and then renegotiate the union contracts for ALL state workers.

Eliminate defined benefit and healthcare plans
Institute defined contribution plans
Eliminate lifetime healthcare after retirement

Bottom line, current and future expenditures on retirees is going to bankrupt this state–it’s happening already.

There is no justification for salaries AS HIGH or higher than the private sector IN CONJUNCTION WITH gold plated retirement benefits.

I mean, come on, retiring at 50 with 100% of your highest salary FOR LIFE?

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=beanmaestro]
However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down? [/quote]

So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it gets above $100B once you count those.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=beanmaestro]
However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down? [/quote]

So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it gets above $100B once you count those.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=beanmaestro]
However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down? [/quote]

So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it gets above $100B once you count those.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=beanmaestro]
However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down? [/quote]

So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it gets above $100B once you count those.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[Nor-LA-SD-guy]

[quote=beanmaestro]
However, everyone seems to agree that state-paid salaries only total $25b, so we can’t get there with layoffs & furloughs alone. So… how does this go down? [/quote]

So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it gets above $100B once you count those.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[Eugene]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]
So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it get above $100B once you count thoese.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[/quote]

City and county salaries are not paid from state budgets.

[Eugene]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]
So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it get above $100B once you count thoese.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[/quote]

City and county salaries are not paid from state budgets.

[Eugene]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]
So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it get above $100B once you count thoese.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[/quote]

City and county salaries are not paid from state budgets.

[Eugene]

[quote=Nor-LA-SD-guy]
So what about City and county salaries ???

I bet it get above $100B once you count thoese.

I wonder where it all fits in,

This should be interesting, It’s going to be painful but I think a mass Local (city/county) and State BK is the only answer.

[/quote]

City and county salaries are not paid from state budgets.

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