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Local Politics - Pension Debt

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08-02-2016, 07:48 PM

Quote:The problem is, the people who this funds were promised this money when they worked for the city and weren't given the option of 401Ks etc.


We have to pay it one way or another (it's a legal debt) the only question is how we raise the money.


The last few years they have borrowed from the city budget to pay it, taking money out of the budgets of the city's park division (which cuts down on cutting the grass, replacing lights and other park necessities) amongst other city services.
 

Well my first question is, is raising taxes and/or keeping tax rates up the right way to go?  Are there not cuts in the mix that can cover the cost?


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Messages In This Thread
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-02-2016, 06:51 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-02-2016, 07:27 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-02-2016, 07:40 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-02-2016, 07:43 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-02-2016, 07:48 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-02-2016, 07:55 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by flsprtsgod - 08-02-2016, 08:14 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-02-2016, 08:15 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by HURRICANE!!! - 08-02-2016, 08:19 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-02-2016, 08:23 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by rollerjag - 08-02-2016, 09:00 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-02-2016, 09:10 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Adam2012 - 08-02-2016, 10:04 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Adam2012 - 08-02-2016, 10:07 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by homebiscuit - 08-02-2016, 10:17 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-03-2016, 09:26 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Kotite - 08-03-2016, 09:29 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Kotite - 08-03-2016, 09:31 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-03-2016, 09:44 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Adam2012 - 08-03-2016, 10:25 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Kotite - 08-03-2016, 10:34 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-03-2016, 03:00 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-03-2016, 03:58 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-03-2016, 04:13 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-03-2016, 04:37 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-03-2016, 04:39 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-03-2016, 04:47 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-03-2016, 04:52 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Vicbow Rules - 08-03-2016, 04:52 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-03-2016, 04:53 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-03-2016, 04:54 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-03-2016, 05:00 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jagibelieve - 08-03-2016, 05:02 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by rollerjag - 08-03-2016, 05:15 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Adam2012 - 08-03-2016, 09:58 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Kotite - 08-04-2016, 08:32 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-04-2016, 08:37 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by StroudCrowd1 - 08-04-2016, 01:35 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-04-2016, 01:56 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-04-2016, 02:12 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-19-2016, 11:19 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by pirkster - 08-19-2016, 11:30 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Indy2Jax - 08-19-2016, 11:37 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by The Real Marty - 08-19-2016, 11:57 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by MalabarJag - 08-19-2016, 01:23 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-19-2016, 05:05 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Indy2Jax - 08-19-2016, 10:36 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by TJBender - 08-20-2016, 03:50 AM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-20-2016, 02:28 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Indy2Jax - 08-20-2016, 02:47 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Byron LeftTown - 08-20-2016, 03:09 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by Dakota - 08-20-2016, 06:58 PM
Local Politics - Pension Debt - by jj82284 - 08-20-2016, 08:13 PM



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