tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post9132775484878161400..comments2023-11-05T01:39:15.441-07:00Comments on excuse the mess...that was just my head: A possible ray of hopeshayerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01197131864540346728noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-23954059011686646012009-06-27T16:35:10.228-07:002009-06-27T16:35:10.228-07:00http://notalwaysright.com/an-offering-to-the-liter...http://notalwaysright.com/an-offering-to-the-literary-gods/2093David Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04133630988557116729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7816989.post-33094977900359175622009-06-23T09:11:07.262-07:002009-06-23T09:11:07.262-07:00I know that doesn't sound fair but it's ju...I know that doesn't sound fair but it's just the way things worked out. I have a neighbor who because he worked for a couple of companies and was in the military will be getting more in retirement that when he was working. Most public employees here are having to take unpaid leave to make up budget shortfalls.<br />You also need to remember that state and local pensions were invested funds. When the market tanked it hit just about everyone.<br /><br />I'd like to thank Don and his cohorts over at Blah3 who tipped me off to the economy in 07. I switched my retirement funds to safe ground before the storm.<br /><br />But then count your blessings you still have a job and your paychecks don't bounce do they?Demeurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01935263659097273535noreply@blogger.com