Representative Wesley Morgan (R-KY81) To vote no on Pension Reform in Kentucky

Earlier today, I spoke with Representative Wesley Morgan of Ky's 81st District about his decision to vote no on the upcoming pension reform effort currently underway in Frankfort.  Earlier today he took to Twitter and Facebook to indicate that he would be a no vote and that he would not be a "yes man" for anyone.  In fact, a colleague of his said that this reform if passed would be the equivalent of Nancy Pelosi shoving the Affordable Care Act down everyone's throats. 


Representative Morgan, a republican, noted that he agreed with my assessment that the reform we need needs to do three things.

1) Properly pay for the pension for those currently drawing from it.


2) Properly pay for the pension for those currently paying into it.


3) Freeze enrollments into the pension so that no new state employees can be entered into it.


These reforms accomplish and satisfy needs on both sides of the debate. 


1) State employees currently paying into or drawing from this pension program need protected so that the fool hardy promises of politicians of times past.


2) Taxpayers need to be protected from further tax burdens.


I currently pay over 910 dollars a month in taxes before my health benefits even are considered.  I cannot and will not stand for being taxed more.  Representative Wesley Morgan is right in saying NO to this entire fiasco.  Kentucky deserves to have a calm, rational, and measured debate and decorum about Pension Reform that includes EVERYONE.  No name calling, no vitriol, just mature and decisive reform. 


The ultimate conversation that MUST happen is, Why should state employees get a pension?  I for one accept that careers in Emergency Services such as Firefighters, Police, EMTs simply do not have a career that can last long enough to put in contributions to a retirement program that would see them through their retirement.  But Teachers???  Why on this god's green Earth should teachers get pensions?  Why should any public service employee outside of emergency services get to retire on a pension partially funded by taxpayers?  Pensions are rare in the private sector. 

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1) There was nothing that was bestowed upon me in the academics of I.T. that I could not have gotten myself through purchasing the same books and going through the training material along with the digital material that came with it.

2) Was made to take classes that had absolutely nothing to do with my desired degree.  Exposed to professors that actually believe the national debt is not a problem.  Exposed to professors that are there only to push SJW liberal agenda talking points. 

3) Racked up more than 40,000 in Student Loan Debt.

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5) Employers are looking for industry standard certifications, not college degrees.  Not one single time in all my adventures looking for employment and interviewing with a wide variety of employers from universities to government to private sector employers do they say "We will accept your degree in lieu of certifications."  Just the opposite.  They would rather hire someone with certifications and years of experience rather than someone with a college education. 

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