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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:43 AM Original message |
Ok, fess up now. Which union members retire at age 55 with 80% of wages? |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. Retired Congress and Senate critters? |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:47 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Are they in unions? |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Not an official one, I wouldn't think, but the 'wink and a nudge' union ... |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
22. No but they have pensions after their terms |
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quarbis (235 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
89. CSRS members |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:45 AM Response to Reply #89 |
163. Very few of those left. |
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sad sally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 03:28 PM Response to Reply #163 |
197. The Treasury Dept already did that. |
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pecwae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:45 PM Response to Reply #197 |
203. Well, color me not surprised. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
153. I think we should ask the White House. |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
2. I would much rather see Obama get on private sector employers' cases to improve their compensation |
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elehhhhna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
52. his problem is he's effing us over and he's not even being smooth about it |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
93. I have been asking that question ever since |
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Old Time Pagan (157 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #93 |
175. For me that's the elephant in the room that nobody's talking about |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:45 PM Response to Reply #175 |
189. The Secretary of Ag position - |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:43 AM Response to Reply #2 |
149. I don't know why |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
161. At Fort Campbell, Ky., the security that screens people who |
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Starry Messenger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:47 AM Response to Original message |
4. k&r |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
5. I'm no expert, but I would think firemen might retire with those numbers |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:48 AM Response to Original message |
6. Generally police/fire |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:52 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. If anyone deserves it, fire and police do. But is it 80%? |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:03 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I retired from the Air Force at 43 with 55% |
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James48 (517 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
132. I retired at age 43 with 20 years of active and NG service, |
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Yo_Mama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:18 AM Response to Reply #9 |
24. I know several recent that got over 85% |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:29 AM Response to Reply #24 |
27. I remember one true life drama on tv about a cop that killed his wives - |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
76. TV Is Not Fact- Give Me a Break |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
217. why so snarky - it was a real person - Drew something |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
77. What State? Maybe Its Tax Free Due To An Injury and It Adds Up To 85% |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #24 |
126. By the way, high school teachers in LA should get 80% if dangerous work is a factor. |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 03:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
194. and their pay is not really that high vs danger and physcl demand of job |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
74. No It Is NOT and I Am SIck of People Spreading That Crap |
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Stellar (251 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:09 AM Response to Reply #74 |
169. Can you tell me anything about the rule of 85? |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:18 PM Response to Reply #9 |
127. 50% of what??? Spiking is a HUGE problem. |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:23 AM Response to Reply #127 |
212. Same thing here |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
188. Here police or fire fighters who retire on disability with 20 years |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #6 |
31. Most fire and police go 30 unless they get hurt on the job. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:11 PM Response to Reply #6 |
56. Police, fire, prison guards, deputy sheriffs, probation/parole agents in some places… |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
71. Well FYI, Its 72% Max If You Do Like 35-40 Years. 60% For 25 Years If You Are 55 |
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xmas74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #6 |
75. That's my only thought. |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. Hold on. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:06 PM Response to Reply #7 |
73. BINGO - why is a Democratic President blaming unions |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:49 PM Response to Reply #73 |
112. It beats thinking |
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chervilant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:51 PM Response to Reply #73 |
125. No duh! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #73 |
215. Because he's a right-wing stalking horse. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #7 |
117. That's a flawed analogy... CEO salaries come at the expense |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:22 PM Response to Reply #117 |
185. No. Not flawed. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:41 PM Response to Reply #185 |
206. In theory at least, shareholders have a remedy for an overpaid |
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katsy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 10:11 AM Response to Reply #206 |
211. LOL my husband is one of those... B school. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:49 AM Response to Reply #211 |
226. I could regale you for days with horror stories of corporate |
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Warren Stupidity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
8. Obama will retire at age 54 with a huge pension. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
30. It's looking like he may get an early retirement n/t |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
54. Deleted message |
sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:09 AM Response to Reply #8 |
144. Well, I'm sure he'll be 'tightening his belt' and be willing |
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Brickbat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:53 AM Response to Original message |
10. Seriously, this is like Republicanism 101. Instead of asking "why don't I have that kind of |
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snooper2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:31 AM Response to Reply #10 |
28. It is not sustainable to have everyone in the country retire even at 60 |
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sammytko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
47. and look what happened to that town in Rhode Island |
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JackRiddler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
48. In a modern economy, this is not only sustainable but increasingly necessary. |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
119. Here here. I was discussing this with a colleague a few weeks ago.. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:47 AM Response to Reply #48 |
158. Amen, Jack. nt |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
57. It'd be less evil to tell people to suck it up and work until they're 80... |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #28 |
79. Nobody Does That Other Than CEOs Who Get Rewarded For Bankrupting Companies |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #28 |
143. You really expect everyone to live to 100? |
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Change has come (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:22 AM Response to Reply #28 |
146. 60 + 40 = 100 ! |
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indurancevile (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:53 AM Response to Reply #28 |
150. what percent of people live 40 years after age 60? |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #10 |
67. exactly |
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lunasun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 03:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
195. exactly!!! and I talk to some clueless who already have learned the new speak |
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Davis_X_Machina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:56 AM Response to Original message |
11. Public safety officers, mostly...in a handful of states and municipalities... |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
12. It sounds to me like the President supports the race to the bottom |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:02 AM Response to Original message |
13. Why not direct the question to the White House? |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
15. Nurses that have been hospital staff should be able to. They do literally TONS of lifting |
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eilen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:03 AM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Unless they work for the state in a union |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
16. Another rich person concerned the poor have too much money at retirement. |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:11 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Well said. |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
124. F'up !!!! |
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area51 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:50 AM Response to Reply #16 |
176. +1 n/t |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
17. This is really becoming a moot point if it's not moot already. |
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Enrique (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. workers with years and years of service |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:15 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. How about comparing the unfortunate private sector workers? |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. +1 n/t |
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vankuria (132 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
81. Right On... |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
21. The only people I knew who retired that young... |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:27 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. A friend of mine retired at 50 from a patrolman's job with the |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
68. i did |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:19 PM Response to Reply #21 |
99. military used to retire at 20 with 50 percent of a base salary |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:23 PM Response to Reply #99 |
116. Thanks for the information... |
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demigoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:20 PM Response to Reply #116 |
220. base salary is only part of the take home pay. |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #99 |
221. It is still 50% after 20 years, but if you enlisted at 18 years old |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
25. I know someone who retired at 55 with a 100k/yr pension. California state education worker |
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county worker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
59. Do you have all the relevant parts of the story here? |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
85. Are you sure? They would have had to be paid a huge salary... |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:36 PM Response to Reply #85 |
92. Principal... makes me even madder. n/t |
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haele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
219. Must have been making 6 figures at least - with a working spouse allowing for max deferral - |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
29. Congress is not a Union, but... |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
33. A CA public safety worker with 30 years of service |
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Armstead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
34. A post inspired by this thread...."A Nightmare Presidential Debate" |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
35. Those in France? |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
36. The ones in France? |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
37. Certainly not my father, CWA member of over 30 years. |
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Zax2me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
39. Police, south Florida. My brother is one of them. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:17 AM Response to Original message |
40. Ought to be all of us. nt |
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ben_thayer (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
41. Retired 2 years ago (age 57) w/40% and full medical for life. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
42. I won't get 80% of my wages if I retire at age 99. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
43. Thanks Obama! I didn't realize union workers got golden parachutes after just a few years of work. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:03 PM Response to Reply #43 |
72. Kinda makes you want to be in a union, doesn't it? nt |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:43 PM Response to Reply #72 |
123. Heck yes, but unions in US have been busted. |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:49 AM Response to Reply #123 |
139. Me neither, and my industry needs them |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
44. First he used the Reaganesque term "cadillac plans" |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:49 PM Response to Reply #44 |
53. + + + |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #44 |
136. that's it |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
45. 85% sounds like people who do a lot of overtime in their last year |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:48 PM Response to Reply #45 |
94. It's called "spiking" |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:07 PM Response to Reply #45 |
98. Scam? If it is allowed, management is not complaining, how is this a scam? Put your life on the |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:21 PM Response to Reply #98 |
110. It's unfair to employees who can't indulge in the practice |
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Philippine expat (412 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
46. Enlist in the military |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
49. If we'd just save our bonus checks, we could retire even earlier. |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
50. Depends upon how much time in title, but I know two unions |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:06 AM Response to Reply #50 |
147. You will have to prove that claim. I don't know of any union in the country |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:52 AM Response to Reply #147 |
177. What, you want me to post my personal financial documents? |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:32 PM Response to Reply #177 |
191. Thought so. |
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Courtesy Flush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. This mentality will destroy the middle class |
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we can do it (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:18 PM Response to Reply #51 |
82. +1000000000 |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:07 AM Response to Reply #51 |
148. Meme: "Good jobs are bad for the country". You hit it on the head!!! |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
55. military and quarterbacks |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
58. if anyone gets that power to them |
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Marnie (706 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
60. Isn't Obama so clever. He didn't name the union. |
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TNLib (683 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
61. I think I've known some TVA folks that would fit that description |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
62. I think some of you are missing something for whatever reason |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. Obama said, "more efficient and more productive....like the private sector"???? |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:22 PM Response to Reply #64 |
86. So you think its efficient, thanks. |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:36 PM Response to Reply #86 |
105. don't twist my post or impute things to me that I never stated |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #105 |
115. So you dont think its efficient? My apologies |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:05 AM Response to Reply #115 |
141. Name the Unions that he is talking about. What workers |
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joeglow3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:08 AM Response to Reply #141 |
168. Example: $87,000 at 47 for life. Works in same job (in neighboring city) for $70,000 |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:08 AM Response to Reply #86 |
209. 'Efficiency' is not efficient. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #62 |
88. What is? |
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amborin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:37 PM Response to Reply #88 |
106. guess Obama wants something akin to this: |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #62 |
114. "just like the private sector does!" - which we bail out: |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:42 AM Response to Reply #114 |
137. Yep, they're very efficient at at raiding public coffers |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:16 AM Response to Reply #62 |
145. How about Wall St.??? Is that working efficiently? |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:37 PM Response to Reply #145 |
214. Yes its all obamas fault |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:37 PM Response to Reply #214 |
218. I asked a question. Is this meant to be a response |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:01 PM Response to Reply #218 |
222. If you were complaining/whining about obama again |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #222 |
223. I don't 'complain' about 'people' I criticize policies. |
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Nay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #62 |
159. "does anyone here think that the governments(sic) as efficient as it |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:35 PM Response to Reply #159 |
213. Good post, to bad though that I didnt say nor do I think private sector is better |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
63. Where have I heard this frame before? Oh that's right Scott Walker |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:00 AM Response to Reply #63 |
133. ^ LOVE! the joke! So true ^ |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
65. I think that my dad did. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 06:54 PM Response to Original message |
66. i can answer that |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
69. Depends On Their Negotiated Contract Doesn't It ??? |
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Capitalocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
70. With the amount of unemployment we have and the amount of capital the wealthy control... |
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CreekDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
78. shared sacrifice, the rich pay more taxes because that's fair |
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madville (743 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
80. Mainly "high-risk" government jobs these days |
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hay rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
83. Civil service retirement. |
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emsimon33 (904 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
84. Higher education after about 30 years and at least 63 years old |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
87. It doesn't matter if it is fact or fiction; what matters is Obama's attitude towards the idea. |
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Desertrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:34 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. ...and I find that rather concerning. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #90 |
102. Perzackly. |
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Karmadillo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
91. If those deadbeat retired union people want money, let them earn it by giving speeches to the |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
95. What's wrong with retiring |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:04 PM Response to Reply #95 |
97. Nothing is wrong with it. I would be all for it. |
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Mimosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #97 |
134. Many, even most, corporations employ many 'independent contactors', offer NO BENEFITS |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:07 AM Response to Reply #134 |
142. I think they do now. |
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sulphurdunn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:54 AM Response to Reply #134 |
179. That's true |
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RiggedUS (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 09:01 AM Response to Reply #95 |
172. Simple ... you cannot FUND it ... |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
96. Barack W. Hoover just keeps on digging and kicking dirt on working folks and the poor |
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Pryderi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
100. Actually, my father did 20 years ago and he's a republican, retired teacher. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:23 PM Response to Reply #100 |
101. You know I remember hearing some teachers talking about that... |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
103. Wow, Obama said that? Could have come out of Romney's mouth just as easily |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
104. tired of it |
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thesquanderer (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:09 PM Response to Original message |
107. typo? |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
108. Obama is not Clinton. He is reagan. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:02 AM Response to Reply #108 |
151. . |
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Jakes Progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:20 PM Response to Original message |
109. A really, really stupid point the president is trying to make. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:44 AM Response to Reply #109 |
138. yes |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
111. my wife is a union official that makes 11.00 an hour with no retirement |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #111 |
120. Ouch, if thats before union dues and federal/state taxes then that sucks. |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:53 AM Response to Reply #120 |
178. yes it is......she has to work at least 15-20 hours overtime to make ends meet |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 09:51 PM Response to Original message |
113. Before you know it, he'll be talking about "welfare queens" |
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Flatulo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
118. I know that for police and firefighters, they can really boost their |
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jonthebru (282 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:37 PM Response to Original message |
121. He has his facts messed up and confused. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
122. Police officers and firemen? Maybe military officers? |
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Jim_Shorts (355 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:24 PM Response to Original message |
128. Obamas bus tour visiting Mich., Minn., Iowa., & Illinois |
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paland99 (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:30 PM Response to Original message |
129. In Calif, that means you've worked 40 years |
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BlueCheese (897 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:34 PM Response to Original message |
130. This meme is as noxious as Reagan's Cadillac-driving welfare queen. |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Aug-16-11 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
131. Retire? |
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Rincewind (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
135. I retired two years ago |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #135 |
140. that is correct |
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cali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:04 AM Response to Original message |
152. well, |
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WCGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:14 AM Response to Original message |
154. If you start at 20 as a cop or a fireman, you probably have to retire |
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Fruittree (488 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:27 AM Response to Original message |
155. I think it's important to understand the entire |
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BirminghamExaminer (943 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:30 AM Response to Original message |
156. Not only is that statement ridiculous..... |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 05:31 AM Response to Original message |
157. "Shared sacrifice?" |
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quaker bill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:39 AM Response to Original message |
160. If I retire after 30 years, I can get 48% |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 07:13 AM Response to Original message |
162. International Brotherhood of Unicorn Jockeys and Leprechauns. |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
164. This comes out of the University of Chicago Economics Department |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:04 AM Response to Reply #164 |
182. what wage inflation? wages have`t increased since 73-74. |
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mrdmk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:21 PM Response to Reply #182 |
202. Like I said, "nothing more, nothing less!' n/t |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:01 AM Response to Original message |
165. It ain't the IBEW n/t |
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BREMPRO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:03 AM Response to Original message |
166. real life example.. my brother in law: 90K per year pension with full medical for |
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vssmith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
167. With all the unemployment it is desirable that people retire young. |
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Lazlo301 (3 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:21 AM Response to Original message |
170. Come to Omaha, NE. |
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RiggedUS (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
171. Example: Teachers in Illinois ... where Obama is from! |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #171 |
181. In what capacity did you "investigate" teachers in IL? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:20 AM Response to Reply #171 |
183. As a PA retired teacher on 1/3 that, I do not believe this for a second. |
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RiggedUS (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #183 |
208. Please read reply ... |
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RiggedUS (4 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #171 |
207. I say sadly because ... |
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PatSeg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
173. Air traffic controllers |
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russspeakeasy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 09:47 AM Response to Original message |
174. According to the Prez, "it's Washington's fault" |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:25 PM Response to Reply #174 |
225. I assume he is refering to the senate and congress. |
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Honeycombe8 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
180. Postal workers can, I think. Career vets can, I think. CONGRESS can! Those |
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ChadwickHenryWard (692 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
184. Is there something fundamentally wring with my outlook that I am not horrified by the prospect? |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:26 PM Response to Reply #184 |
186. not only that, but those people free up jobs for younger workers, AND with the retirees' pensions, |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 12:36 PM Response to Reply #184 |
187. It's propaganda, gone on for years. Trying to make unions look greedy. |
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lupinella (124 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
190. Ironic. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
192. Public school teachers in Illinois. |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:01 PM Response to Reply #192 |
198. At 80% at that age? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
193. How about retiring at 40 with 50 to 67 percent pay and free medical for life? |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
196. I did |
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Angleae (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
199. Active duty military would be over 90% at that point. |
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ItNerd4life (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
200. Illinois. Sometimes it's average of last 3 years of wages, so they increase pay the last 3 years |
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Ucurve (1 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
201. NYS Examples for Illustration |
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SHRED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
204. A 2%@55 scenario |
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dotymed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-17-11 09:39 PM Response to Original message |
205. It seems EVERYONE is asking the wrong question. |
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cstanleytech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 11:21 PM Response to Reply #205 |
224. So, explain something to me. |
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HDPaulG (221 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
210. Obama is fail! |
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kick-ass-bob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-18-11 02:21 PM Response to Original message |
216. Wrong Question. |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Aug-19-11 06:52 AM Response to Original message |
227. Facts? Apparently no one needs 'em. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-22-11 03:48 AM Response to Original message |
228. My parents both retired at 55. My dad started taking home more pay than when he was working. |
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