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Originally Posted by TheDoc
Wow... we overpay teachers? We overpay the police, fire and state protection services?
So you don't think the people that help build our country and protect our children, don't deserve to have the same working rights as you, wage increases with inflation, family benefits, the ability to make sure they don't get screwed over... they don't deserve the rights you enjoy - simply because they work for the State/Gov?
The people do know best, that's why they're protesting it.
Hey, I've got not problem blaming the tea party for the massive amount of police/firemen that have been laid off and the massive ignoring of our failing infrastructure - hell yeah, this is credit they deserve!
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The average teacher in Madison earns between 70-80k. They contribute little to nothing for their healthcare coverage or retirement. The average private citizen pays 25%.
They can retire after 30 years of teaching with a full pension. Consider,the average teacher finishes school at age 23. By 53 they retire with pension and ssn. Private citizen retirement is 62 with 75%ssn..65 for the full amount.
For every teacher actually teaching in Madison there are 2 being paid that are retired. As the average life span continues to increase this will only get worse. Business has gone to China. The property taxes are up dramatically.
What solution do you offer?