Brad Sallows
Army.ca Legend
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"The big difference is that the government historically made higher contribution payments to the pension plan and was on the hook if it ran a deficit."
It is unreasonable to expect the government to own a deficit but not a surplus. Going forward, that whole affair tends to strengthen the public unions' claims that government must make good on deficits, should any arise.
"With the death benefits, the employees pay almost all the contributions."
Not really the same thing at all. I expect the unions to be on stronger ground with this one.
It is unreasonable to expect the government to own a deficit but not a surplus. Going forward, that whole affair tends to strengthen the public unions' claims that government must make good on deficits, should any arise.
"With the death benefits, the employees pay almost all the contributions."
Not really the same thing at all. I expect the unions to be on stronger ground with this one.
