re: #144 Dark_Falcon

I understand the money was promised, but Illinois doesn’t have it. Neither did Wisconsin. On pensions, what both Pat Quinn and Scott Walker are in effect saying to state workers is:

“We’re sorry, but there is just no way to give what you were promised. The money just is not there on our end and we cannot realistically raise it by increasing taxes. Therefore, we must regretfully insist on an increase in contributions from you in order to fund your retirement.”

And before you say either Quinn or Walker is welching, please do remember that the mistakes that left both Illinois and Wisconsin with underfunded, overpromised pension systems happened before they got into office. Both governors have been left to clean up the messes made by other people.

basically, you’re for theft

just say it!