http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-legislator-benefits-ruse/ Tue, 06 Sep 2011 18:31:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-legislator-benefits-ruse/comment-page-1/#comment-4670 Ron Bouldin Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2743#comment-4670 As a former elected official, I see the importance of thinking out of the box and standing for something other than ones own self or what one gets for serving in Government. I truly believe that if the leadership at all levels could have come together on a plan to cut benefits first for themselves we would not be talking about this right now. I am honored to work with some forward thinking people to better government, but I do not see many around my area, especial on the local level. As a former elected official, I see the importance of thinking out of the box and standing for something other than ones own self or what one gets for serving in Government. I truly believe that if the leadership at all levels could have come together on a plan to cut benefits first for themselves we would not be talking about this right now. I am honored to work with some forward thinking people to better government, but I do not see many around my area, especial on the local level.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-legislator-benefits-ruse/comment-page-1/#comment-4669 Neil Sikora Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:12:25 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2743#comment-4669 Don't limit yourself to Lansing. My local township trustees receive free benefits too. We pay a $2,400 annual salary for the position, and one trustee received $19,500 in taxpayer funded health, dental, pension plan, etc. 2009. All that on a $2,400 salary for a less than part time position. If other communities have this problem, think of the total dollars involved. Don’t limit yourself to Lansing. My local township trustees receive free benefits too. We pay a $2,400 annual salary for the position, and one trustee received $19,500 in taxpayer funded health, dental, pension plan, etc. 2009. All that on a $2,400 salary for a less than part time position. If other communities have this problem, think of the total dollars involved.

]]> http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/the-legislator-benefits-ruse/comment-page-1/#comment-4667 Al Boggs Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:12:48 +0000 http://www.thecenterformichigan.net/blog/?p=2743#comment-4667 Very good topic as the cadillac health plans have been in the news.How many former reps and Senators really put the UAW retirees down about their health care.Two many of our political leaders don't know or care about what kind of medical or disability insurance the blue collar workers have.If they did they wouldn't have catered to the insurance companies the way they have. They are only interested in themselves and their political future. Very good topic as the cadillac health plans have been in the news.How many former reps and Senators really put the UAW retirees down about their health care.Two many of our political leaders don’t know or care about what kind of medical or disability insurance the blue collar workers have.If they did they wouldn’t have catered to the insurance companies the way they have. They are only interested in themselves and their political future.

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