“A judge has upheld the bankruptcy of Detroit. In one fell swoop, the taxpayers of Detroit have freed themselves from the economic burden of the retirement and health programs that had been promised to municipal union members. For decades, the liberal political establishment had bought votes from the unions. They had signed agreements guaranteed to bankrupt the city. Taxpayers moved out of Detroit. Welfare recipients stayed put. It took 40 years, but the city went bust. The judge has now confirmed the obvious. The unfunded liabilities of cities across the nation will produce a similar result. There is no escape. The solution is comparatively painless.”
http://teapartyeconomist.com/2013/12/04/free-last-detroit-stiffs-municipal-unions/
Related posts:
The Snowden case: U.S. data and security industries weakened
Consumer demand for gold jumps 53%
Cops Raid Licensed Chef’s Home, Steal His Equipment, For Feeding The Homeless
Can New UK Health Czar Cure NHS's 'Enormous Sickness'?
What Happens to Good Cops
More than 200 manatees killed in Florida by ‘red tide’ algae
Amagi Metals to Lose Bank Account Over Accepting Bitcoin
Godfrey Bloom: Why the whole banking system is a scam
10 Things that Cause Tax Audits of US Expatriates
French Anti-Uber Protest: Cabbies Burn Cars, Attack Uber Drivers
Fed Chairman Bernanke Admits the Fed Has No Clue
6 Red States That Are Turning Green at a Rapid Clip
Now Greece Bans Cash – Again
Dairy industry opposes bills lifting restrictions on US raw milk sales
New attack on Tor can deanonymize hidden services with 88% accuracy