tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957094.post324864559735513662..comments2024-03-26T20:09:19.458-07:00Comments on Oregon PERS Information: El Corrido de Jesse Jamesmrfearless47http://www.blogger.com/profile/03454690519716783056noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957094.post-45383153987828889462012-02-24T20:51:40.794-08:002012-02-24T20:51:40.794-08:00That was my thought, Peg. If the Republicans real...That was my thought, Peg. If the Republicans really understood the system, they wouldn't propose half of the changes they do.<br /><br />Their <b>lack</b> of understanding is what concerns me. I think that they focus so much on the politics (and the hatred of PERS and public employees in general that they've worked so hard to create over the years) that they think only in terms of the mpguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307188169871504303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957094.post-83224342749594103152012-02-24T07:21:52.807-08:002012-02-24T07:21:52.807-08:00Might you be giving the Rs too much credit? Few pe...Might you be giving the Rs too much credit? Few people understand PERS as you do. Is it possible they have NOT thought through the consequences of their 'simple' bill?<br />pegUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04980916819424254337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957094.post-48506926611933928482012-02-24T04:15:46.655-08:002012-02-24T04:15:46.655-08:00Could be, but I don't see how this solves anyt...Could be, but I don't see how this solves anything. the cost of terminating PERS is staggering, and the financial this would create would have to be filled by increasing employer rates even higher. How does this help the republicans?mrfearless47https://www.blogger.com/profile/03454690519716783056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11957094.post-32793221235920028572012-02-23T20:51:35.415-08:002012-02-23T20:51:35.415-08:00You mention that the large numbers of people who m...You mention that the large numbers of people who might retire at one time could destabilize PERS. <br /><br />I wonder if this isn't part of the Republicans' strategy?mpguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05307188169871504303noreply@blogger.com