Pat Quinn floats the idea of a federal pension bailout

[muon2]

Oh, it will be so amusing when the pensions actually start to leak water and list.

Yes, having massive amounts of people reduced to penury would be a real hoot and a holler.

The pension problem can be solved in a straightforward manner without significantly changing the financial plans of those already retired or near retirement. It does take commitment from parties on both sides and for a long duration. Treat it as a math problem and avoid the posturing on both sides that tends to make it a political issue.

[muon2]

The stereotype that these workers are lazy sops is held by too many on the right flank and that clouds their maths as well.  Certainly it is a two way street. So best of luck.

That may be the stereotype, but in IL the attack on the public sector worker has come mainly from the Dems. Witness the protests against Quinn, even during his recent trip to Brazil. The most damaging pension plans to the public retirees have come from the Dem leadership.