Why I'm a conservative #19

Because I understand that government officials will always find the path of least resistance and that usually means passing the buck to someone long after you're sunning yourself in Florida..........

US public pensions face a shortfall of $2,500 billion that will force state and local governments to sell assets and make deep cuts to services, according to the former chairman of New Jersey’s pension fund.

The severe US economic recession has cast a spotlight on years of fiscal mismanagement, including chronic underfunding of retirement promises.

“States face cost pressure, most prominently from retirement benefits and Medicaid [the health programme for the poor],” Orin Kramer told the Financial Times.

“One consequence is that asset sales and privatisation will pick up. The very unfortunate consequence is that various safety nets for the most vulnerable citizens will be cut back.”

What makes this even more ridiculous is the continued anti business tenor of the democrats. After all, where do you think these pension funds are invested? (Hint it's not in T Bills). A thriving commerce sector of our country aids in the underfunding of these pensions.

But try telling that to a "progressive".

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