Comments for MacIver Institute http://maciverinstitute.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:15:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Milwaukee County Board/Union in Denial over Labor Cost Issue by The Sconz http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/milwaukee-county-boadunion-in-denial-over-labor-cost-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-625 The Sconz Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:15:48 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=888#comment-625 Well I'm guessing AFSCME is not too crazy about what took place in Waukesha or Eau Claire either. "The difference of course is that neither the mayor of Eau Claire or Waukesha is running for governor." No, the difference is that District 48 represents Milwaukee, not Eau Claire or Waukesha. Abelson's job is to represent workers in his district and oppose attempts to cut their benefits. Why would what took place in Eau Claire be "precedent" in this case? Well I’m guessing AFSCME is not too crazy about what took place in Waukesha or Eau Claire either.

“The difference of course is that neither the mayor of Eau Claire or Waukesha is running for governor.”

No, the difference is that District 48 represents Milwaukee, not Eau Claire or Waukesha. Abelson’s job is to represent workers in his district and oppose attempts to cut their benefits. Why would what took place in Eau Claire be “precedent” in this case?

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by The heart of the Milwaukee Public Schools problem: Employee costs : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-624 The heart of the Milwaukee Public Schools problem: Employee costs : Sequence Inc. Fraud Files Blog Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:45 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-624 [...] But the single biggest reason why it’s become so expensive to run MPS is because of the employee costs. The average salary for an MPS teacher is $56,500, and the average benefits package is $43,505, for total average compensation of $100,005. [...] [...] But the single biggest reason why it’s become so expensive to run MPS is because of the employee costs. The average salary for an MPS teacher is $56,500, and the average benefits package is $43,505, for total average compensation of $100,005. [...]

]]> Comment on Wisconsin Unemployment Rises by Wisconsin Unemployment: Wisconsin Unemployment Rises News Updates | stumbleuponnews http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/01/wisconsin-unemployment-rises/comment-page-1/#comment-620 Wisconsin Unemployment: Wisconsin Unemployment Rises News Updates | stumbleuponnews Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:00:37 +0000 http://70.32.96.190/?p=346#comment-620 [...] read Full Article : Wisconsin Unemployment: Wisconsin Unemployment Rises News Updates [...] [...] read Full Article : Wisconsin Unemployment: Wisconsin Unemployment Rises News Updates [...]

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by Cheese_Lover http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Cheese_Lover Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:35:51 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-603 I think you mean just over $43,500. I'm familiar with teachers' health care benefits and pension. That dollar amount seems realistic. I think you mean just over $43,500. I’m familiar with teachers’ health care benefits and pension. That dollar amount seems realistic.

]]> Comment on Stubborn Milwaukee County Union Hurts Own Members by Wigging The Dog « PEOPLE-Local 645 http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/stubborn-milw-co-union-hurts-own-members/comment-page-1/#comment-601 Wigging The Dog « PEOPLE-Local 645 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:29:15 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=852#comment-601 [...] When James Wigderson started writing for the McIver Institute, I was a little shocked and more than a little dismayed. For a long time, James was a prolific writer whose points, even when I disagreed, were at least well-written, honest and supported with facts. When he started writing for McIver, I was concerned that this would change. Unfortunately, I was proven correct. [...] [...] When James Wigderson started writing for the McIver Institute, I was a little shocked and more than a little dismayed. For a long time, James was a prolific writer whose points, even when I disagreed, were at least well-written, honest and supported with facts. When he started writing for McIver, I was concerned that this would change. Unfortunately, I was proven correct. [...]

]]> Comment on Debating Scott Walker’s Job Pledge by The 250k promise : Wigderson Library & Pub http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/debating-scott-walkers-job-pledge/comment-page-1/#comment-599 The 250k promise : Wigderson Library & Pub Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:36:30 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=842#comment-599 [...] as Brian Fraley of the MacIver Institute points out in his discussion with Scott Ross of the self-described partisan organization One [...] [...] as Brian Fraley of the MacIver Institute points out in his discussion with Scott Ross of the self-described partisan organization One [...]

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-594 Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:34:13 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-594 [...] MacIver’s Bill Osmulski has more in this video report . . . at  http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/ [...] [...] MacIver’s Bill Osmulski has more in this video report . . . at  http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/ [...]

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by KY http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-590 KY Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:48:42 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-590 So what are the 46K in benefits they are getting? Seems fishy, that's one amazing health plan. So what are the 46K in benefits they are getting? Seems fishy, that’s one amazing health plan.

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » Average MPS teacher compensation: $100,005 http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Badger Blogger » Blog Archive » Average MPS teacher compensation: $100,005 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:51:02 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-587 [...] of this the next time an MPS teacher tells you how tough they have it. Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year The average salary for an MPS teacher is $56,500. When fringe benefits are factored in, the annual [...] [...] of this the next time an MPS teacher tells you how tough they have it. Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year The average salary for an MPS teacher is $56,500. When fringe benefits are factored in, the annual [...]

]]> Comment on Average MPS Teacher Compensation Tops $100k/year by No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » Number of the day – $100,005 http://maciverinstitute.com/2010/03/average-mps-teacher-compensation-tops-100kyear/comment-page-1/#comment-586 No Runny Eggs » Blog Archive » Number of the day – $100,005 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:29:15 +0000 http://maciverinstitute.com/?p=874#comment-586 [...] The MacIver News Service reports on the average compensation at Milwaukee Public Schools: [...] [...] The MacIver News Service reports on the average compensation at Milwaukee Public Schools: [...]

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