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I gave you an upvote, but the problem with your logic is that today's young workers didn't agree to forgo their retirement to pay for the teachers' retirements.
by fargolime 12y ago
I gave you an upvote, but the problem with your logic is that today's young workers didn't agree to forgo their retirement to pay for the teachers' retirements. The teachers of yesteryear got sweetheart deals that should be strictly honored only by those who agreed to them as voters when the deals were made, and by younger workers only if they explicitly agree to them now.
- themartorana 12y agoIt's an interesting argument, but the deal is with the state. That's like saying I never agreed to the laws that passed before I could vote, so they shouldn't apply to me. It's tough, though, I agree - who bears the brunt of the pain? At the same time, new workers can reject a contract's terms by not accepting a job. Old workers have no options.
- fargolime 12y agoWhen the law takes away your retirement to provide a cushy retirement to the older generation, it shouldn't apply. Laws that are blatantly unfair to you, that you didn't agree to, shouldn't apply to you. Most pensioners would do fine on half their pension. After all, the ones their age who don't have a pension are surviving on one-fourth or less the amount. The pensioners could keep the condo but forgo the cruises.