Since my original post on the topic, I've read numerous articles, listened to the people for these busts, watched news programs, etc. And got into a heated argument with one of my co-workers. Not either of ours finest moments.
The basic problem I have with these bills, is that anyone has yet to provide me with the math that shows this will solve states' budget woes.
Not one. I've posted it on my personal Facebook page. I've asked people directly. Not one can provide me with these numbers.
I've also asked for specific examples of public workers (any public workers) who are making such an outrageous salary and receiving such outrageous benefits that this broad, sweeping legislation needs to be passed.
Not one person can provide that to me. I've gotten several responses showing how low their pay & benefits are, but not one can show me actual data proving that public workers are compensated in this supposed outrageous manner.
Why? Because it's not true. Neither point. Passing these measures isn't going to solve budget woes. And public workers aren't making that much.
What little numbers & math have been provided have been woefully (and obviously, if you bother looking just a little beneath the surface) skewed.
It's fuzzy math. Because that's the only way they can make their case.
If you want to be anti-union, then just be anti-union. Say it, stand by it, be proud of your stance.
But for all of our sakes, including your own, please stop pretending this has anything to do with the budget. Please?
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since I've been asking for actual numbers, here's some for you:
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- according to the U.S. Dept of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics, as of 12/10/2010, the average cost to employers for total compensation (salary + benefits) were $47.56/hr for private employees and only $40.10 for public employees. For just one worker, this would come out to approximately $14k per year less total compensation, on average, for public employees.
for the purpose of the study benefits included: paid leave, supplemental pay, insurance, retirement / savings, and other legally required benefits (Workers' Comp, etc)
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