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Saturday, February 19, 2011

WISCONSIN PROTESTS

Wisconsin teachers and government employees are protesting at the capitol and in the streets. While I do not have complete information on the proposed cuts yet, (my internet connection has been down, so I haven't done the research yet) I have seen some facts on TV news.

The average wage of a state employee is over $51,000.
The average wage of a local government employee in Wi. Is over $38,000.
The average private sector wage is also just over $38,000.
The government workers contribute $0 towards their health care and pensions.
Private sector workers pay on average 20% towards lower quality health insurance and the majority are not covered by a pension plan at all.

The state is proposing that employees contribute to the cost of health care and pensions. And to limit the unions collective bargaining power. I assume that means specifically their right to strike.
At this point in time I am not sure about any pay cut, but I'm sure there's at least a pay freeze involved. Let's be perfectly clear here: The pay figures are averages. I doubt the clerk at the DMV or the guy holding the sign at highway construction is making $51k. Wisconsin is a relatively high cost of living state, the wages really don't seem that out of line to me. But the free “Cadillac” insurance and pension plans certainly are. No one WANTS to take a pay cut, but they need to get a dose of reality. Hundreds of thousands of us HAVE already taken major pay cuts and are existing with no health insurance at all or policies that are worthless except for major surgeries, and cancer. Those who haven't had to actually take a cut haven't had raises for the past 3 years, or they've been half the cost of living increase.
The state of Wisconsin is no different than the federal government or any family: they cannot continue to spend more than they take in. And you cannot continue to increase taxes forever. The citizens are already hurting with the huge tax burden we now have.

So my advice to Wisconsin workers? (And Ohio next, apparently) It's bitter medicine, but be glad you have a job at all, especially one as good as you have.

Dumb Farmer
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