Michigan Votes Forum

"Sooner or later you run out of other peoples money".

My Consumer electric bill is outrageously high now. There are seven added charges besides the actual energy used and of course 4% sales tax. That adds up to almost half of my total bill. Plus they are going to raise rates again next year. Michigan residents are one of the highest charged in the nation, mainly because between Consumers and DTE they have

What's wrong with Burger flippers? At least they earn their paycheck and benefits; if they are lucky enough to have any benefits.

Engler did not take money out of MPSERS. But he cut the allocation to MPSERS and forced the fund to use some of its reserves to cover ongoing costs. http://www.mlive.com/education/index.ssf/2012/04/a_look_at_the_history_of_mpser.html

Almost 13 BILLION dollars of taxpayer money for a failed education system. More money every year and no accountability in sight. Save taxpayers money and give the kids the education they so desperately need. Privatize our public schools now.

The best thing that could happen is all these constantly whining public school teachers would resign. Then we could start over and privatize the schools. The taxpayers would get a tremendous break and the children would finally get the education they so desperately need.

Taxpayers are NOT required to pay for health care coverage when a teacher retires. Only their pension.

Must not of ? I rest my case.

Did you mention the fact that teachers get an automatic 3% increase per year in their pension when they retire?

Correct. Most public school teachers don’t deserve any respect because they are not doing the job they are well paid to do. As far as comments that are misleading, teachers claiming poor test results are caused by large class size, lack of funds, or bad parenting are good examples. And as an American, I have a right to object to the way teachers unions