Time to Sacrifice Even More?
March 31, 2009 at 12:04 PM 1 comment
Obama Auto Plan: Not a Word About Protecting Autoworker Jobs, Pensions or Health Care.
This is starting to stink. I don’t like the thrust of what’s going on in terms of letting CEO’s keep $20 million retirement packages while there’s little or no talk about the urgent need to protect worker pensions and health care plans.
I know someone who has worked for the Post Office for 33 years. If he were to retire today his pension would amount to 40% – that’s right, a measly 40% – of his regular pay. After 30+ years! (And he didn’t run the company or the world economy into the ground.) Where’s the fat there? The average worker who’s lucky enough to receive a pension isn’t living in hog heaven.
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ChrisH | March 31, 2009 at 11:56 PM
I’m grinding my teeth all day, trying to give everything time and be patient, see how it all pans out….but it is stressful to keep reading these items. I’m waiting to see if there is a master plan, trusting these guys are all smarter than I am, but sheesh, where is the common sense and the JUSTICE? I’d like to see more guts from Obama, more of a clean slate. I understand we need “experts” but how about experts with fresh ideas?