Not only THAT, but did you know that when Mayor Mike took over, the average cost of a New York City worker was $68,000/year (incl health and pension benefits, etc), today that average is up over $107,000/year!
The average cop costs NYC $168,700/year (incl health, pension, OT, etc) and the average Firefighter costs NYC $186,400/year.
Who ever said "the private sector didn't share the wealth with the public sector?"
We NEED a stronger priavte sector, greater income disparity and MORE tax breaks for businesses, so that this bloated public sector can thrive!
Barry, you may not recall but you and I have discussed this scenario via the phone.
As a pipe smoker, I recall how eagerly most NYers seem to be to enlist in Bloomberg's anti-smoking campaign. I predicted to you (and to others) that when do-gooders get their foot in the proverbial door, you find it hard to stop them from leaning more and more into that door.
Next? I'll guess that it will be a limit on the number of adult beverages one may consume in a NYC restaurant or bar.
For those who may be sniggering, understand that I predicted the fat limitation several years before its implementation.
Nanny-staters don't need approval to implement change, merely the power to do so.
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Not only THAT, but did you know that when Mayor Mike took over, the average cost of a New York City worker was $68,000/year (incl health and pension benefits, etc), today that average is up over $107,000/year!
The average cop costs NYC $168,700/year (incl health, pension, OT, etc) and the average Firefighter costs NYC $186,400/year.
Who ever said "the private sector didn't share the wealth with the public sector?"
We NEED a stronger priavte sector, greater income disparity and MORE tax breaks for businesses, so that this bloated public sector can thrive!
Posted by: JMK | January 29, 2009 06:34 PM
Watch it, Barry, or Mayor Bloomberg is going to send you to your room.
Posted by: Anonymous | January 30, 2009 12:10 PM
Barry, you may not recall but you and I have discussed this scenario via the phone.
As a pipe smoker, I recall how eagerly most NYers seem to be to enlist in Bloomberg's anti-smoking campaign. I predicted to you (and to others) that when do-gooders get their foot in the proverbial door, you find it hard to stop them from leaning more and more into that door.
Next? I'll guess that it will be a limit on the number of adult beverages one may consume in a NYC restaurant or bar.
For those who may be sniggering, understand that I predicted the fat limitation several years before its implementation.
Nanny-staters don't need approval to implement change, merely the power to do so.
Posted by: mal | February 4, 2009 11:52 PM