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Stand with Scott [Walker]
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| Parent | Parent Candidate |
| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Post Date | , 12:am |
| Description | Stand With Scott
Wisconsin is in a state of fiscal emergency and faces a $3.6 billion deficit.
Governor Scott Walker has a plan that would spur economic growth and balance the budget without raising taxes.
His proposal asks state government employees to join with taxpayers and modestly contribute to their own retirement and health care.
Scott's budget is a win-win for all Wisconsin citizens. Approval of the plan would not only save the state money, but it would allow the state to avoid massive layoffs.
Under Scott's plan, government employees would contribute 5.8% of their salary toward their pensions and 12.6% to the cost of their health insurance premiums. Even after Scott's proposal would take effect, Wisconsin state employees would still enjoy one of the most generous benefits program in the country. Nationwide, on average, private sector employees contribute nearly twice as much to their healthcare costs and more than 25 percent more towards their retirements than what is being asked of Wisconsin state employees.
The bill has undergone more than 17 hours of public hearings and is now ready for a vote. But instead of doing their jobs, Wisconsin Senate Democrats have left the state.
Scott Walker isn't running away from his responsibilities.
He is standing and leading. Senate Democrats should do the same. |
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