tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post4955111901647507281..comments2023-11-03T04:00:24.785-04:00Comments on Kentucky School News and Commentary: Fixing state teacher retirement not easyRichard Dayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586435007687942849noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5776587.post-68584610034220600032015-10-02T23:43:48.604-04:002015-10-02T23:43:48.604-04:00Reminds me of current coal company lawsuits going ...Reminds me of current coal company lawsuits going on in Eastern KY. Mine owner makes a deal about pensions and then when the owner can't fulfill his promises he made due to changes in economic climate (but not at the expense of his own profits), he wants the courts to allow him to keep his profits and let him off the hook for the promises he made to the coalminers who worked for decades with the hopes of a retirement that black lung would probably never allow.<br /><br />The state has paid teachers, some of the lowest salaries to educate Kentucky kids and to do so with some of the stingiest funding and resources of most states. According to our last commissioner, their work and commitment has resulted in achievement well beyond the state's investment. Now the state wants to push away from the table and claim they don't have the resources to fund retirement. Bunch politicians who are more worried about the next election and making sure that the state road contract paves the intersection in front of their county's Walmart than venturing any votes, brain cells or balls (forgive the vulgarity) in developing a 21 century tax system.<br /><br />Better come up with a plan soon, I don't think they are going to get many votes from folks who see their former teachers standing at the interstate exits with cardboard signs saying "will work for food" or camping out on the legislature's steps in the cold winder months.Bringyoursaddlehomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12266891355734317864noreply@blogger.com