Who, exactly, supports public unions?

[CTSurfrat]

Originally Posted by Jim in CT

"From my district retirees pay about 12k a year for health insurance"

Please sir, tell me the other piece of that, which is, how much do the taxpayers pay for an eaverage health plan for retirees? Are you saying that the retired teacher pays 100% of the cost of the plan? I seriously doubt that.

"We have the option to contribute to a 403b, which is similar to 401k, but there is no matching"

Oh. So you want the taxpayers to match your contribution into your 403b, ON TOP OF GIVING YOU A GUARANTEED PENSION?

Jim,

Slow down! This seems to be a very emotional topic for you. First of all, yes, retirees from my district pay 100% of their health insurance, the district pays NONE of it. Second, I never said I wanted taxpayers to match anything, I just stated the fact that we have 403b plans and that the town does not match at all. I never hinted, insinuated or stated that I wanted them to match the money I contribute.

[TheSpecialist]

Originally Posted by CTSurfrat

Jim,

Slow down! This seems to be a very emotional topic for you. First of all, yes, retirees from my district pay 100% of their health insurance, the district pays NONE of it. Second, I never said I wanted taxpayers to match anything, I just stated the fact that we have 403b plans and that the town does not match at all. I never hinted, insinuated or stated that I wanted them to match the money I contribute.

Ct Surfrat that takes a big bite out of your pension then, sorry to hear that.