Opinion: Public employee unions rule the state of California, so expect more strikes and higher taxes
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years ago that his county essentially was a pension provider that offered a few public services on the side. It was a snarky reminder that public-employee compensation – especially those exorbitant pensions paid at relatively young ages – consumed the bulk of municipal budgets. It’s the tail wagging the dog., a Bay Area Democrat, last month made waves for a column he penned in the Los Angeles Times.
. “Our failures are evidence that good intentions and lots of money are not enough to fix what ails the Golden State. To make our progressive beliefs mean anything, the Legislature must ensure that the money we spend is actually improving the lives of the people we say we are committed to helping.” His “solutions” aren’t significant enough to mention in detail, but Glazer made reference to “special interest demands” and legislators “caving in to the unions.” That at least acknowledges the proverbial elephant in the room. Public-employee unions exert excessive influence and capture the bulk of new spending for themselves. It’s not only a “Democrat” problem. The state GOP is
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