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Let's not forget who won the election. This is about fixing a state budget that has been broke for quite a while. I feel for anyone who gets their pay cut. Let us just remember that the public unions were at the table for 15 months prior to this and would not give any concessions. (That was when there was a Dem in control) Gov Walker is doing what he thinks needs to be done. Right or wrong, it is how he is seeing it. If you think this is bad.... wait til you see his next cuts! Most people have not even read the bill that is up for a vote. It is 5.8% of gross towards their pension and 12%... and this is important... of their insurance premium. NOT THEIR GROSS PAY. The insurance contribution comes out BEFORE taxes, so the taxable income is reduced. This is not a lot to ask. Not to mention they receive their pension contributions back when they retire.
For the last two years, Federally, the GOP has been told to suck it up, that they lost the election. We can pass whatever we want. Well guess what... the people of Wisconsin voted and this is what the majority of voters want. A Gov that will balance the budget and get us out of the crisis we are in.
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