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**vladekad** · 02-17-2011, 01:27 PM

I don't know too much about Wisconsin's politics to comment on them directly but this is something that will likely happen in most every state, especially in New York. Union backed public employees have crippled our state and nothing exemplifies that more than the $400K/year school administrator leading the change against DEMOCRAT Andrew Cuomo, who is looking to cap property tax increases at 2% (or rate of inflation).

Mind you the $400K is just salary. Her total compensation is probably in the $1M range when you factor in benefits and her pension.

One local newspaper in particular, Newsday, has done a fantastic job of exposing just how out of control public compensation has become. It's become common place in the NYC area to have teachers, railroad workers, cops, administrators, etc. making well in excess of $250K/year on top of extremely lucrative benefits and pension plans.

Recently it was a local Albany news station which brought to light the $50K-$80K salary increases given to our state police's top brass. This is just inexcusable but fortunately they were quickly rescinded when it provoked the ire of taxpayers - and rightfully so.

02-17-2011, 01:27 PM	#12
vladekad Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 445 Senior Member	I don't know too much about Wisconsin's politics to comment on them directly but this is something that will likely happen in most every state, especially in New York. Union backed public employees have crippled our state and nothing exemplifies that more than the $400K/year school administrator leading the change against DEMOCRAT Andrew Cuomo, who is looking to cap property tax increases at 2% (or rate of inflation). Mind you the $400K is just salary. Her total compensation is probably in the $1M range when you factor in benefits and her pension. One local newspaper in particular, Newsday, has done a fantastic job of exposing just how out of control public compensation has become. It's become common place in the NYC area to have teachers, railroad workers, cops, administrators, etc. making well in excess of $250K/year on top of extremely lucrative benefits and pension plans. Recently it was a local Albany news station which brought to light the $50K-$80K salary increases given to our state police's top brass. This is just inexcusable but fortunately they were quickly rescinded when it provoked the ire of taxpayers - and rightfully so.
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