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Old 06-12-2012, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Riot View Post
The taxpayers choose who to represent them in government. They are responsible for their destiny (well, until the Supreme Court said no, people with the most money are in charge)

Taxpayers have hired public school teachers since before many towns were in states. When towns hire hundreds of teachers, the teachers are legally allowed to band together and elect representatives to negotiate on their behalf. Just like the taxpayers have representatives that negotiate on their behalf.
They should negotiate better contracts then. Or should be able to look at the math and say this is totally unsustainable perhaps we should think more long term...
No comment on the NJEA making Corzine the gov?
Or trying to do the same with Barret in WI.
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