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Originally Posted by flstf
I had no idea it was only 3% so I guess they should have no problem giving that up. How much more can I keep to help pay for my healthcare insurance if I don't have to contribute to theirs?
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Somewhere around 2/3 of all Americans have employer-sponsored health care.
Are you suggesting that police, fire fighters, teachers etc, shouldn't?
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I'm in Ohio but I guess the same is true here. It is sad that they won't pass the spending cuts down to us. I guess there is no trickling down once they get the money.
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Spending cuts alone wont solve either the federal or state budget deficits.
Until Republicans at both levels are willing to consider tax increases, particularly on the top bracket and on corporations, deficits will not go away.
Attempting to balance federal/state budgets on the backs of the working class is not the solution.
Look at the federal level and proposed Republican budget cuts as opposed to tax breaks for the wealthy:
Not what I would describe as a fair and balanced approach to deficit reduction.