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I'm skeptical of that. Scrapping those programs means scrapping the jobs of the state employees that run them. I don't think the state politicans want responsib
by BitwiseFool 7y ago
I'm skeptical of that. Scrapping those programs means scrapping the jobs of the state employees that run them. I don't think the state politicans want responsibility for that.
- ocdtrekkie 7y agoWell, presumably as many people as you needed to administrate this program could be taken from the old programs you'd scrap. But worst case, any state employee jobs you lost are still getting $1,000 a month.
- djannzjkzxn 7y agoI think the California State Employees Association would have something to say about their members’ total comp decreased from ~six figures to 12k/year.
- t-writescode 7y agoThe ones making that much money would certainly be able to find other jobs making similar amounts, elsewhere; and it would be good that they had this safety net, hopefully with medicare for all too.
- djannzjkzxn 7y agoI doubt the average lifetime bureaucrat can find such employment. Regardless, I don’t think the union will let the state ever put them in the position to need to try.