You really dont get it do you. The public did pay my salary that part is true.However again for the last time I will tell you. I put in 6% of my salary toward my retirement for 35 years as did every teacher in CT. Thats my money, out of my salary ,not the public. That money is invested and most years has made a profit. The CT fund is upwards of 3 billion dollars and that is where my filet mignon comes from not the public,not the gov't,not you.
How you can begrudge me my well earned pension after working 35 years? That really upsets me. 35 years of teaching B.S. degree,Masters degree,6th year degree all paid for by me to become a better teacher. Why are you so jealous of my pension? I earned it!