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In reply to the discussion: (Illinois) State Supreme Court says retiree health benefits are protected by constitution [View all]hack89
(39,171 posts)23. I support pensions. I get one myself from the government.
but regardless of what happened in the past, you cannot deny public anger when they see education and other services slashed to make up for mismanaged pension funds. I see it everyday in RI.
As for Detroit, I am just pointing out that they still have to find the money to pay these pension. How do you think they will manage it?
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(Illinois) State Supreme Court says retiree health benefits are protected by constitution [View all]
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2014
OP
Just wait til the SCOTUS gets its grubbly, filthy little hands on it ...
blkmusclmachine
Jul 2014
#16
Not a lawyer or pay one on TV but many decisions by State Supreme Courts...
LovingA2andMI
Jul 2014
#37
The IL Supreme Court is the most competent branch of government we have here!
ColesCountyDem
Jul 2014
#18
I think they know it quite well and are working tirelessly to destroy all of those laws meant to
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2014
#30
They aggrandize all of their actions and beliefs to some sort of place of honor. It's part of
Dark n Stormy Knight
Jul 2014
#35
Can you please add (Illinois) in parenthesis to the title? Thanks (nt)
question everything
Jul 2014
#25