tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post3922369260636497130..comments2023-08-20T07:06:14.115-04:00Comments on Thurber's Thoughts: Have auto makers tried this?Maggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12677808307727487766noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-91590380960513727872008-12-19T14:25:00.000-05:002008-12-19T14:25:00.000-05:00The mindset of the auto makers is - IMO - all of n...The mindset of the auto makers is - IMO - all of nothing is better than some of something.<BR/><BR/>Greed. Pure and simple. And it's an ugly accessory to the American workforce.Casmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12075227007374933835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21829866.post-80228592314864653902008-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:01:00.000-05:00Maggie,Come to think of it, the same thing might a...Maggie,<BR/><BR/>Come to think of it, the same thing might also work for the City of Toledo!<BR/><BR/>A temporary reduction in pay and letting the employees pay part of/all of their own match for their pensions.<BR/><BR/>The only part that seems different though is that the pension plan of City workers is fully funded, unlike the auto industry.<BR/><BR/><B>Disclosure:</B><BR/>(And as for the fully funded pension plan, I (as a recipient) remain truly grateful)... ;-)Hooda Thunkit (Dave Zawodny)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13176392380086227377noreply@blogger.com