Pension Theft: Class War Goes to the Next Stage - Dean Baker

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5. It has been a lot of

bad talk about Detroit. But it seem that the real issue is getting lost. They ask is Detroit worth saving??? Stupid people. I wonder if other peoples lives, homes, churches, and schools and way of life were under attack just how would they feel. It is theft. Pensions here are contributed by the employee and employer. Its no surprise to me, this Country is used to free labor and living off the profit thereof. The Rethugs are on a National agenda. Right now America thinks this is just a Detroit problem. Believe me, repugs are waiting to enact this same measure all over the Country. All Republican Governors have to do is hold back on revenue sharing to towns and counties they don't feel are suitable and send them into a financial crisis. Our Governor kept 300 million. When Detroit is one of the biggest drawing revenue cows in the state. If they are cutting public jobs, what makes anyone think their pensions are safe. No such animal. They have been meeting here in Michigan in the UP for the last five years. It is where this plan got hatched. It is no mistake that Governor Snyder, Kevin Orr, and Mike Duggan were all friends in college. When the meeting was in Mackinaw Island all the major players were there. Koch brother reps, Prince Family reps, DaVoss family reps, and Walton family. This is about the 1% staying the 1%. And keeping a political influence over our Government.