Detroit school system is planning to close around half of its schools and enlarge class sizes in order to pay big pensions to unions. Elected officials find it easy to give in to union demands for generous pensions and early retirement when they are not required to come up with the money. Now, Detroit, the most expensive school system in the country, and which graduates only21.7 per cent of its students, has to choose between paying union demands or educating children. The school system chose the unions. Other school systems are going to be in similar situations. Are private schools the answer?
Camden, a crime infested city, is considering laying off half of its policemen and firemen because it has to pay so much in pensions to these union members who retired while still young. The only hope for municipalities like Camden is to go bankrupt and start over. Cities all over the nation are facing similar conditions. Some one with courage must show the way.
(Note. Utah is pushing a 401K type plan for state employees; unions are resisting it. This is the answer for all governments as it is for private workers. It could eliminate some early retirement plans but, on the other hand, it could mean more money for the worker and his family.)
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