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2010-08-23 Economy

Taxpayers may be the hook for nongovernmental pension liabilities of unions

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2010-08-23 10:56|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 That's easy enough - just say "NO". If unions cannot be responsible enough to look after their pension plans, then they don't need to exist. Hold them accountable, and treat them as criminals until proven otherwise. I have no desire to pay someone else's exorbitant pension receipts. The UNION made the promises, so the UNION should make good. If that means some union employees don't get a pay raise, or get a reduced retirement themselves, so be it. The government (I.E. the people - you and I) isn't responsible for the behavior of others. We're also not responsible for their broken promises, or too elaborate promises. Just say NO.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-08-23 17:14|| 2010-08-23 17:14|| Front Page Top

#2 That's easy enough - just say "NO"

Well, YOU may say no, but Obama and the Democrats are saying "Yes, we can".

Posted by DMFD 2010-08-23 18:01|| 2010-08-23 18:01|| Front Page Top

#3 How about if everyone gets a vote in union elections like the general election then? Something about taxation without representation. Think the union leadership would be open to that? /rhet question

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-08-23 18:48|| 2010-08-23 18:48|| Front Page Top

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