Monday, October 18, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'
My Way News - Merkel: German multiculturalism 'utterly failed'
"Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had 'utterly failed' is feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home.
Merkel told a meeting of young members of her conservative Christian Democratic Union that while immigrants are welcome in Germany, they must learn the language and accept the country's cultural norms - sounding a note heard increasingly across Europe as it battles an economic slump and worries about homegrown terrorism."
"Chancellor Angela Merkel's declaration that Germany's attempts to build a multicultural society had 'utterly failed' is feeding a growing debate over how to deal with the millions of foreigners who call the country home.
Merkel told a meeting of young members of her conservative Christian Democratic Union that while immigrants are welcome in Germany, they must learn the language and accept the country's cultural norms - sounding a note heard increasingly across Europe as it battles an economic slump and worries about homegrown terrorism."
Friday, October 15, 2010
The First 10 City Pensions That Will Run Out Of Money
The First 10 City Pensions That Will Run Out Of Money
"Unfunded liabilities equal around $15,000 per household nationally, and up to $41,000 per household in some cities."
"Unfunded liabilities equal around $15,000 per household nationally, and up to $41,000 per household in some cities."
Michigan education retirement costs hit new high: Schools will pay 20 percent surcharge on payroll
Michigan education retirement costs hit new high: Schools will pay 20 percent surcharge on payroll MLive.com
"but it won't allow them to hire lots of new teachers.
Instead, they'll spend it to keep the teachers they have and pay pensions to those already retired."
Greedy teachers take all the money...and more.
Screw the kids and parents!
Remember when class size "mattered"?
"but it won't allow them to hire lots of new teachers.
Instead, they'll spend it to keep the teachers they have and pay pensions to those already retired."
Greedy teachers take all the money...and more.
Screw the kids and parents!
Remember when class size "mattered"?
Should China Stop Buying From Michigan?
Should China Stop Buying From Michigan? [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"Michigan is surpassing national growth rates in trade to China.
Total U.S. exports to China rose 35.7 percent for the first half of the year, and Michigan's exports to China rose by 120 percent.
Since 2000, total U.S. exports to China rose by 326 percent, while Michigan's exports to China grew by 530 percent."
"Michigan is surpassing national growth rates in trade to China.
Total U.S. exports to China rose 35.7 percent for the first half of the year, and Michigan's exports to China rose by 120 percent.
Since 2000, total U.S. exports to China rose by 326 percent, while Michigan's exports to China grew by 530 percent."
Editorial: Help fight the flu
Editorial: Help fight the flu MLive.com
"Finding a flu clinic
• Health department: www.muskegonhealth.net.
Shots are available noon-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Cost is $27."
Ummm, Walmart, Walgreens and others have the shots (and nasal sprays) starting at $25.
Oh....they also pay taxes too.
"Finding a flu clinic
• Health department: www.muskegonhealth.net.
Shots are available noon-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Cost is $27."
Ummm, Walmart, Walgreens and others have the shots (and nasal sprays) starting at $25.
Oh....they also pay taxes too.
In their words - LSJ Blogs: Hey, Joe
In their words - LSJ Blogs: Hey, Joe
"Barnett on whether walk-on CB Mitchell White is next in the event of an injury: 'It'll have to be Mitchell and then pray.'"
"Barnett on whether walk-on CB Mitchell White is next in the event of an injury: 'It'll have to be Mitchell and then pray.'"
Teachers Picket as One of Michigan's Wealthiest School Districts Faces Big Deficit
Teachers Picket as One of Michigan's Wealthiest School Districts Faces Big Deficit [Michigan Capitol Confidential]
"West Bloomfield teachers currently do not contribute anything towards the cost of their own health insurance premiums.
The coverage costs taxpayers $20,511 for a 'family plan,' the most-popular, and is purchased from the Michigan Education Special Services Association, an arm of the state's largest teachers union.
The district also provides employees with dental, life, long-term disability and vision insurance at no cost to themselves."
"West Bloomfield teachers currently do not contribute anything towards the cost of their own health insurance premiums.
The coverage costs taxpayers $20,511 for a 'family plan,' the most-popular, and is purchased from the Michigan Education Special Services Association, an arm of the state's largest teachers union.
The district also provides employees with dental, life, long-term disability and vision insurance at no cost to themselves."
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
General Motors and the State of California
CARPE DIEM: General Motors and the State of California
'The problem is stark:
Over the last decade in California, spending on state employees' compensation rose nearly three times faster than state revenues.
This has squeezed resources for programs, such as higher education and job training, that benefit private-sector workers.
This year, for the first time ever, our state was forced to spend more on retirement costs ($6.5 billion) than on higher education.'"
'The problem is stark:
Over the last decade in California, spending on state employees' compensation rose nearly three times faster than state revenues.
This has squeezed resources for programs, such as higher education and job training, that benefit private-sector workers.
This year, for the first time ever, our state was forced to spend more on retirement costs ($6.5 billion) than on higher education.'"
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