No, leave it up. She went to great lengths to create an Instagram post that one can't copy dir4ectly, and…
Oh, geez, sorry! When you said: "Nothing [is wrong with living in university subsidized housing], as long as you aren’t…
Yeah, it looks dumb down here on its own. I think Greg wanted me to add it as an illustration…
Oh, now I feel better.
Greg asked me to attach the image of the above Florice statement: Greg here: Posting the image here is not…
I think you're arguing with claims I didn't make. No worries about the comment. I still have access somewhere .…
I expect that she could, but why should she want to? She's been very successful and consequential in government work…
It’s not that she is pretending. She is not like us. She couldn’t earn a living without being on the…
His plan is to back down on something previously thought to be very important to him at least once each…
pensions and retirement Archive
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![What follows is an attempt to provide a general overview of the public pension controversy that seems to be in our media and various blogs continuously. If you are sick […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/gavel-cash-115x115.jpg "A Primer on Pension Politics")
A Primer on Pension Politics
Posted on October 28, 2013 | 22 CommentsWhat follows is an attempt to provide a general overview of the public pension controversy that seems to be in our media and various blogs continuously. If you are sick […] -
![Pensions once engendered feelings of promise and security, something for workers to aspire to. Unfortunately those days have long since passed; pensions are now on the verge of extinction, except […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rose-parade-115x115.jpg "Pensions and Politics, Tales of Doom or Tales of Boom…")
Pensions and Politics, Tales of Doom or Tales of Boom…
Posted on September 24, 2013 | 8 CommentsPensions once engendered feelings of promise and security, something for workers to aspire to. Unfortunately those days have long since passed; pensions are now on the verge of extinction, except […] -
![According to a fairly intelligent man named Albert Einstein, “Insanity” is defined as doing something over and over again and expecting different results; I’m not certain what inspired Albert Einstein […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/letter-on-floor-115x115.jpg "Lalloway’s “Memo to File”")
Lalloway’s “Memo to File”
Posted on August 16, 2013 | 18 CommentsAccording to a fairly intelligent man named Albert Einstein, “Insanity” is defined as doing something over and over again and expecting different results; I’m not certain what inspired Albert Einstein […] -
![. How much DO they make? A California Public Policy Center (CPPC) study published this year has both raised eyebrows and been decried by an Orange County Employees Association spokesperson as […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/irvine-city-hall-e1374692221822.jpg "Doesn’t a city owe its people anything?")
Doesn’t a city owe its people anything?
Posted on July 24, 2013 | No Comments. How much DO they make? A California Public Policy Center (CPPC) study published this year has both raised eyebrows and been decried by an Orange County Employees Association spokesperson as […] -
![Greg Smith worked for Goldman-Sachs. He turned on his former employer and in fact the whole Wall Street Industry in order to let folks know the “ins and outs” of […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/bull-bear-115x115.jpg "How to fix Global Banking….101")
How to fix Global Banking….101
Posted on April 6, 2013 | 5 CommentsGreg Smith worked for Goldman-Sachs. He turned on his former employer and in fact the whole Wall Street Industry in order to let folks know the “ins and outs” of […] -
![. Late Tuesday afternoon the Orange County Board of Supervisors finished a lengthy discussion at the Supervisors’ public meeting on whether to hire Santa Barbara CEO Chandra Wallar to fill […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/chandra-wallar-115x115.jpg "County Supes stumble on CEO Recruitment and Selection process.")
County Supes stumble on CEO Recruitment and Selection process.
Posted on March 19, 2013 | 19 Comments. Late Tuesday afternoon the Orange County Board of Supervisors finished a lengthy discussion at the Supervisors’ public meeting on whether to hire Santa Barbara CEO Chandra Wallar to fill […] -
![. In France when the trash haulers go on strike – it shuts the entire country down! The Trash Haulers in France are Nationalized. Their Union controls every trash truck, […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Oscar-eating-Scott-Walker-115x115.jpg "How Scott Walker and Mitt Romney may have killed the Golden Goose!")
How Scott Walker and Mitt Romney may have killed the Golden Goose!
Posted on June 28, 2012 | 2 Comments. In France when the trash haulers go on strike – it shuts the entire country down! The Trash Haulers in France are Nationalized. Their Union controls every trash truck, […] -
![We’ve known for more than 25 years that the government employee Pension crisis would be a disaster because of the various gimmicks built into it, and through all of the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/economy-burning-as-paper-plane.jpg "Billions in UnFunded Pension Liabilities must now be reported by Local Governments – per the Great GASB! (Gov’t Acctg Standards Board)")
Billions in UnFunded Pension Liabilities must now be reported by Local Governments – per the Great GASB! (Gov’t Acctg Standards Board)
Posted on June 28, 2012 | 27 CommentsWe’ve known for more than 25 years that the government employee Pension crisis would be a disaster because of the various gimmicks built into it, and through all of the […] -
![. . We are now in the moment when evidence begins to accrue so as to favor one or another story regarding what really motivated the Fullerton recall. I don’t mean […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Kelly-Thomas-Pension-Reform-115x115.jpg "The Truest Basic Purpose of the Fullerton Recall may soon be revealed")
The Truest Basic Purpose of the Fullerton Recall may soon be revealed
Posted on June 27, 2012 | 13 Comments. . We are now in the moment when evidence begins to accrue so as to favor one or another story regarding what really motivated the Fullerton recall. I don’t mean […] -
![. Legislation to authorize the establishment of a new private sector retirement plan, known as SB-1234, seems to be moving along in the State Legislature and could soon reach the […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/elderly-insecurity-cropped-115x115.jpg "State Legislature looking at new private sector retirement plan")
State Legislature looking at new private sector retirement plan
Posted on June 2, 2012 | 6 Comments. Legislation to authorize the establishment of a new private sector retirement plan, known as SB-1234, seems to be moving along in the State Legislature and could soon reach the […] -
![Watch this video of Assemblyman Mike Bost of Illinois having a freak-out at his seat over “pension reform”: My guess is that many people will be enthused. They are […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Mike-Bost-R-IL-Asmbly-goes-nuts-115x115.png "A Political Identity Test That You Can Take Right Now!")
A Political Identity Test That You Can Take Right Now!
Posted on May 30, 2012 | 1 CommentWatch this video of Assemblyman Mike Bost of Illinois having a freak-out at his seat over “pension reform”: My guess is that many people will be enthused. They are […] -
![The on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Nelson-Bates-Moorlach-115x115.jpg "Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?")
Measure B: Pension Diversion Tactic from the Board of Supervisors?
Posted on May 8, 2012 | 9 CommentsThe on-going controversy about public employee pension benefits impacts elected officials too because most of them make certain they receive the same, or better, benefits. Many taxpayers question whether those […] -
![The Friends for Fullerton’s Future blog has two stories out since Friday on Democratic reactions to the Fullerton recall — one of which you see cross-posted just before this story. […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Fullerton-Bankruptcy-Monopoly-Man-115x115.jpg "Which Fullerton Recall Candidates Will Rule Out Municipal Bankruptcy?")
Which Fullerton Recall Candidates Will Rule Out Municipal Bankruptcy?
Posted on May 6, 2012 | 30 CommentsThe Friends for Fullerton’s Future blog has two stories out since Friday on Democratic reactions to the Fullerton recall — one of which you see cross-posted just before this story. […] -
![One thing all the angst about the affordability of defined benefit pension plans – you know, those are the ones that promise a retired worker a certain monthly benefit for […]](https://www.orangejuiceblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/elderly-insecurity-cropped-115x115.jpg "Retirement Security? – Forget about it.")
Retirement Security? – Forget about it.
Posted on March 25, 2012 | 31 CommentsOne thing all the angst about the affordability of defined benefit pension plans – you know, those are the ones that promise a retired worker a certain monthly benefit for […]
Did I mention that Bullockus is in favor of giving public funds to private (I think it was specifically religious)…