tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post736607395633282868..comments2023-12-24T05:26:48.861-05:00Comments on The Pittsburgh Comet: Thursday Discussion QuestionsBram Reichbaumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620172942925293407noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1588280325775325323.post-29867770244108569622007-06-21T20:41:00.000-04:002007-06-21T20:41:00.000-04:00Luke is raising the same state "bail-out" fix that...Luke is raising the same state "bail-out" fix that's been raised by municipalities for years. Here's a novel (not) idea: raise the employee contribution level to the same level paid by other government employees. The average city employee contributes just 4 - 5%, while county and state workers contribute 6 - 6.25%. Here's another idea: create a stable work environment that discourages early retirement. And yet another: stop spending pension $ to fulfill your campaign promises to people like Charlie Zappala and Eddie Gratton. Once you start behaving in a fiscally responsible manner, maybe the state will be more inclined to increase its contribution...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com