tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post4473596670264389770..comments2023-10-27T03:41:13.171-07:00Comments on Warning Signs: Putting the Garden State on a DietAlan Carubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10901162110385985193noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-60311645380561240002010-04-15T10:15:36.705-07:002010-04-15T10:15:36.705-07:00I wish I could find some way to attach my fervent ...I wish I could find some way to attach my fervent applause to this post! Maybe if Christie's reforms are adopted by other states, and they hack a significant chunk of these perks and freebies out of the public sector and return the money to business and industry where it belongs, it will lure people back to the private sector where they belong.<br /><br />Public sector employees have no business pulling down salaries and benefits in excess of those in the private sector. We're their employers. When was the last time YOU made more than your boss?Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10903448394061019454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196554259323465442.post-62960343917942712982010-04-15T09:04:39.011-07:002010-04-15T09:04:39.011-07:00I predict Governor Chris Christie's New Jersey...I predict Governor Chris Christie's New Jersey reforms are a preview of coming attractions for a massive overhaul, some would say a Second Revolution, that will shortly sweep across all the states and the federal government.<br /><br />As is well known to anyone who has even remotely followed current human events in the USA, the nation is on a course that can only end very badly in a devil's menu of options.<br /><br />Hard landings being the case no matter which options are selected, I say we may as well use the emergency to get out the old meat ax and chopping away at every program not needed for survival.<br /><br />Government Employee Unions: CHOP!<br /><br />Government Employee Pensions: CHOP!<br /><br />Public School Outlays: CHOP IN HALF!<br /><br />Pensions For Politicians: CHOP!<br /><br />You get my drift?<br /><br />Like a four engine aircraft losing three engines, the crew of the UNITED STATES must throw out most of the cargo to keep from going down short of the airport and killing everyone.Ronbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767498198886077632noreply@blogger.com