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<blockquote data-quote="bluehdmc" data-source="post: 807652" data-attributes="member: 18471"><p>Where do you get these figures? I believe property taxes are higher in NJ, I've heard sales tax in CA is around 9 or 10%. But the figure I would like to know the most about is the 80% figure. Living in NJ we hear a lot of news about NY and NYC, I've heard stories about workers loading up on OT in there last 3 yrs of employment but like most things one hears about in the media I'm sure it's not the majority. The media loves to tout headlines about the exceptions. </p><p> </p><p>I was in public employment in NJ, public employees there contribute to their pensions, can collect 50% of their BASE pay, OT is not included after 25 yrs. Most public employees, (road dept, park workers, etc.) make modest salaries, without the right to strike. The trade off being job security and the pensions at the end of their employment. They are not "getting rich" at the public trough. The ones that are getting rich are the ones in the patronage jobs, all by being buddy, buddy with the party in power. </p><p> </p><p>Your experiences may vary.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bluehdmc, post: 807652, member: 18471"] Where do you get these figures? I believe property taxes are higher in NJ, I've heard sales tax in CA is around 9 or 10%. But the figure I would like to know the most about is the 80% figure. Living in NJ we hear a lot of news about NY and NYC, I've heard stories about workers loading up on OT in there last 3 yrs of employment but like most things one hears about in the media I'm sure it's not the majority. The media loves to tout headlines about the exceptions. I was in public employment in NJ, public employees there contribute to their pensions, can collect 50% of their BASE pay, OT is not included after 25 yrs. Most public employees, (road dept, park workers, etc.) make modest salaries, without the right to strike. The trade off being job security and the pensions at the end of their employment. They are not "getting rich" at the public trough. The ones that are getting rich are the ones in the patronage jobs, all by being buddy, buddy with the party in power. Your experiences may vary. [/QUOTE]
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