You'll get no proof from me because I'm not arguing that point. It's a strawman in this debate. I'm arguing that public sector workers get the finest pension plans on planet earth, that the
only reason they were
given those generous pensions was to buy their votes and earn union cash in the pockets of Democrats.
In the real private-sector world, employees contribute 7.65% of wages into Social Security and Medicare. In the public sector, in Wisconsin, teachers, up 'til Governor Walker, paid NOTHING. In the real private-sector world, employees are covered by 401K's and similar defined contribution plans by a wiiiide margin. The public sector is covered by
defined benefit plans to the tune of 90%.
Under current collective bargaining agreements, Wisconsin teachers pay
nothing toward their healthcare. It costs the state
38.8% of wages for the teachers' healthcare plans. In the real private-sector world, the average is 10.7%.
Teachers in Wisconsin get free healthcare in retirement and are eligible to retire in their 50's. The state picks up their health insurance premiums as they exist at retirement, only asking the retiree to pay the
increases until they're eligible for Medicare. That is almost nonexistent in the real private-sector world.
Oh, to be a teacher in Wisconsin. Or, actually? Even better? Illinois, where I live.
Robert M. Costrell: Oh, To Be a Teacher in Wisconsin - WSJ.com