[QUOTE=Jim in CT;Union benefits are a much bigger debt item than politician salaries.[/QUOTE]
union benefits were "purchased" through and as political graft....the union members represent an organized, easily mobilized voting block and politicians have paid for that support at election time using public money and promises in the form of contracts, perks and pensions promises for a very long time...we are paying their salaries with borrowed money, we borrowed a fortune to "save" their jobs and creat work with the stimulus(BORROWED MONEY) and their pensions unfunded are paid with borrowed money....PLUS INTEREST!!!!! WOW
I think they'll get a nice "injection" with unspent stimulus funds prior to the next election