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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsChristie screws the pooch AGAIN
It's not so bad he gave away about $1.5 BILLION dollars in tax breaks paying forward to some of his biggest State contributors for moving IN STATE ( http://www.cjr.org/the_audit/nyt_examines_chris_christies_c.php )
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The sweeping new laws increase contributions from public workers, decrease benefits and halt cost-of-living hikes. According to Christie, the changes should save the state $120 billion over the next 30 years.
But his reform did little to stop the age-old New Jersey practice of double-dipping, in which employees "retire," start collecting a pension, and then are rehired, often the next day. Christie's own deputy chief of staff collects $219,000 a year from the state a $130,000 salary as a top aide to the governor plus $89,000 in state pension.
Worse for Christie, a criminal investigation is under way involving his running mate, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno.
As a county sheriff in 2008, Guadagno made false statements to enable her chief officer to pocket nearly $85,000 a year in retirement pay while drawing an $87,500 annual salary. The double-dipping scheme first was reported by New Jersey Watchdog in 2010.
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http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/14/11690662-gov-christies-pension-issue-nj-probe-looks-at-running-mate-double-dipping
Chemisse
(30,793 posts)I wonder if this will keep him off the potential VP list.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)Bake
(21,977 posts)Now if it were a dead girl, or a live boy ... they MIGHT care.
Bake
Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)Except if you have a wide stance, use hush money to shut your Nevada homewrecker or like to wear diapers with hookers.
And, honestly, don't worry about that dead intern in my office. There's more important dick news from Gary Condit.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)if you get a job after that youre still entitled to the pension you worked for? the lt gv is a different story i understand making false statements but i dont understand people bitching about collecting a pension while working.
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)If people object to this practice, then they should change the pension eligibility requirements or bar pensioners from state employment.
Obviously if the rules allow it, then people will do this.
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)you'd understand how they are gaming the system.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)even though your back to doing the same job is "gaming" the system. but please feel free to enlighten me if it matters
DainBramaged
(39,191 posts)you see nothing wrong with that?
Amazing
I can see your train of thought, and it certainly isn't one of fairness or justice.
Have a wonderful life.
leftyohiolib
(5,917 posts)wether they are instantly rehired or not. they are rehired b/c they are the most qualified for the position that's certainly not just or fair is it. besides all that the money he makes for the job will be payed out anyway wether to the retired or someone else. why do you care to whom the goes? is it envy? youre injecting justness and fairness into a situation where they dont apply.
i'm sure you'd pass on that opportunity should it be presented to you but you dont get to make that decision for others.
bwt im glad you find me amazing
Initech
(99,909 posts)1. Jan Brewer (AZ)
2. Scott Walker (WI)
3. Chris Christie (NJ)
4. Rick Perry (TX)
5. Rick Scott (FL)
6. John Kasich (OH)
All of them teabaggers - god help us if Rmoney picks that fat asshole yo be his running mate.
Suji to Seoul
(2,035 posts)This crop of losers is enough to make a saint vomit!