tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505977829552509571.post1862835285507490486..comments2023-09-05T08:50:05.572-07:00Comments on P.O.W. Report : Governor Walker’s Statement on PFD LawsuitArthur Martin Editor POW Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15956897081423098040noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505977829552509571.post-74795071311998371362016-09-26T01:26:52.120-07:002016-09-26T01:26:52.120-07:00Turned around? Turned around? Arthur Martin Editor POW Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956897081423098040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505977829552509571.post-63165055584230355742016-09-24T08:21:46.359-07:002016-09-24T08:21:46.359-07:00That's such a good point. There should be limi...That's such a good point. There should be limits. Is it still trying to be turned around by the other guy? Or did they turn that down? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505977829552509571.post-49445813144606953352016-09-21T14:16:29.640-07:002016-09-21T14:16:29.640-07:00You aren't wrong but it's a bit deeper tha...You aren't wrong but it's a bit deeper than that. <br /><br />This is a classic example of the consequences of 'soft' socialism.<br /><br /><br />Meaning; The majority of the Alaska Debt crisis is because of State Pensions and its health care system--as is the problem around the nation.<br /><br />Alaska government grew about 8% per year, promising Tier 1/2 Pensions, by the time they figured out their cushy system was unsustainable it was too late (and their promises where much bigger than their pocket book)<br /><br />So, we have a system that has a small Elite Group of Alaska State Employees who make really good money and have great pensions, and now that the state is broke they are forcing the Average Alaskan who makes much much less to pay for the mistakes of the government elite....<br /><br />I think a lot of "problems" in the future could be solved simply by creating term limits for all politicians! 2 terms for Governor, 4 terms for rep and 3 terms for Senator....this in theory cuts off the lobbying and forces the Legislators to actually focus on the issues because they know they cannot be "career politicians."Arthur Martin Editor POW Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15956897081423098040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505977829552509571.post-1784843852892896122016-09-21T05:55:03.398-07:002016-09-21T05:55:03.398-07:00To me it sounds like since they didn't do thei...To me it sounds like since they didn't do their job correctly and come up with a fiscal budget that actually works walker has decided to take our money to fix their problem.. which I don't think actually fixes their problem. Am I wrong? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com