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Peterson is out of touch | 23 comments (23 topical, 0 hidden)

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by J Baranowski on Thu Dec 03, 2009 at 07:22:05 PM EST

"In today's world, our legislators aren't really paid that much compared to other professional wages; it's only just shy of 80K with a 3K expense account, plus health and pension benefits, also par for the course. Without knowing the exact cost of the benefits, we can calculate the budgetary cost of the legislature in cash is about 12.3 Million plus benefits. (Rules of thumb would estimate another 6 Mil for that. SIDE-NOTE: How is it fair that we ask people to lay down their private lives, serve in government, yet as an employer of these folks, not provide health and pension plans that attract and keep good people in most other professional jobs, not to mention state jobs?"

I responded to these claims. I agree with much of Mr. Peterson wrote. But this was the lead-off in his post.

Mr. Peterson, did you not mean "pension?" Also, do you think that $80K/yr with an expense account, exceptional benefits (for life), and a pension plan (all for being elected for ONE term) is about par for the course?

I read the rest of your post again, but I still didn't see any refutation of your initial statements. Judging by your comments, I think I may have over-emphasized your initial paragraph. Is this the case?

The post is not about the issue of... by pauldpeterson, 12/03/2009 07:37:36 PM EST (none / 0)

I think Mr. Peterson misunderstands me by J Baranowski, 12/03/2009 08:23:29 PM EST (none / 0)

Here's a link by J Baranowski, 12/03/2009 10:47:50 PM EST (none / 0)

I have no problem admitting when I'm wrong... by J Baranowski, 12/03/2009 10:50:32 PM EST (none / 0)

I agree by J Baranowski, 12/03/2009 11:19:56 PM EST (none / 0)
Exactly. by pauldpeterson, 12/04/2009 11:56:21 AM EST (none / 0)
Of course not... see my other posts. by pauldpeterson, 12/04/2009 11:57:40 AM EST (none / 0)

Rep. Jones makes great, sound... by pauldpeterson, 12/04/2009 11:55:23 AM EST (none / 0)

Heck... by J Baranowski, 12/04/2009 07:15:38 PM EST (none / 0)

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