tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post5290816325006265595..comments2024-03-29T06:40:35.298-05:00Comments on Jackson Jambalaya: Mo' Money yet Nary a Difference for PERSKingfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-62952331702880424242018-11-27T11:13:57.920-06:002018-11-27T11:13:57.920-06:00Interesting reading on this site. I would like to...Interesting reading on this site. I would like to see a little more evidence.<br /><br />https://www.policyed.org/pension-pursuit/pension-liability-state/mapAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-54014633759185944922018-11-25T12:05:10.300-06:002018-11-25T12:05:10.300-06:004:42 We understand you don't like it... on...4:42 We understand you don't like it... one of those "tough" things in life you must deal with.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-91327523494078626452018-11-25T10:42:41.839-06:002018-11-25T10:42:41.839-06:00Our 4:00 AM drunk as usual never refutes a single ...Our 4:00 AM drunk as usual never refutes a single number, fact, or figure reported in the PERS posts. He just name calls and throws tantrums. It's what he does best when not griping about people from Jackson shopping north of County Line Road. Kingfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06184990110961727404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-79096626728285649082018-11-24T04:42:30.418-06:002018-11-24T04:42:30.418-06:00The nerd who keeps using the term 'hair cuts&#...The nerd who keeps using the term 'hair cuts' in multiple posts has become boring. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-5959792086071912992018-11-21T20:23:54.733-06:002018-11-21T20:23:54.733-06:0011:55 - It matters because half the legislature is...11:55 - It matters because half the legislature is scared shitless that they'll be accused of dealing a bad hand to black folk. And the other half are either black caucus or beholden to that group. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-56095928923547993512018-11-21T20:16:36.639-06:002018-11-21T20:16:36.639-06:00Bottom line @5:42? The pyramid is now upside down...Bottom line @5:42? The pyramid is now upside down. You can't tax your way to PERS solvency. The Legislature will not act until the full blown crisis arrives. When the crisis arrives the problem will be too large for the tax base to shoulder. Haircuts WILL happen. The only question remaining is when.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-60257766781046634852018-11-21T15:27:09.926-06:002018-11-21T15:27:09.926-06:009:23, let’s start from the top....Phil Bryant, Tat...9:23, let’s start from the top....Phil Bryant, Tate Reeves. Delbert, Mayor Mary, Mayor McGee, Mayor Fisher, Marshal Fisher, the teenage auditor, the whole legislature, most of the DPS, most of Ole Miss and MSU faculty and staff, etc etc .....your claim is likely off a bit. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-72910390496472044892018-11-21T11:55:46.832-06:002018-11-21T11:55:46.832-06:009:23
Why does race or gender have anything to do w...9:23<br />Why does race or gender have anything to do with this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48316173414886853692018-11-21T09:23:19.777-06:002018-11-21T09:23:19.777-06:005:42 - Obviously this figure doesn't apply to ...5:42 - Obviously this figure doesn't apply to retirees, but I'm willing to bet that 70% of those currently employed in a PERS position are African American and 80% are female. And that ancillary reality will certainly enter the conversation from multiple directions. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-7291666522825506832018-11-20T17:42:01.871-06:002018-11-20T17:42:01.871-06:007:28....never will happen. PERS represents too m...7:28....never will happen. PERS represents too many voters. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-53589640011669897992018-11-20T10:52:26.882-06:002018-11-20T10:52:26.882-06:00Is it being suggested that anybody who enjoys this...Is it being suggested that anybody who enjoys this blog should agree with the blog admin in all of his opinions and bloviations? It would appear 4:55 believe we should not 'even be here' if we object to the Blog writer's opinions and analyses. That's odd. <br /><br />As with 100% of Salter's opinion pieces, with Kingfish's analysis, charting and opinions, it's deju vu all over again and tell us something we don't already know. <br /><br />Sure, the system needs hard study and some fixes. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-43505693838432053432018-11-20T05:53:24.161-06:002018-11-20T05:53:24.161-06:00The State of MS spent 90 million on a museum, they...The State of MS spent 90 million on a museum, they have plenty of money.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-59142107547445577072018-11-19T21:52:12.506-06:002018-11-19T21:52:12.506-06:008:44 - Spot on. Only a handful of our elected offi...8:44 - Spot on. Only a handful of our elected officials are smart enough to come up with a solution but even the dumbest among them (there are many) recognize the problem. <br /><br />Nothing will be done. The are too cowardly to make the tough decisions and too stupid to become unemployed after the Sh T hits the fan. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-32037067592346036482018-11-19T20:44:51.967-06:002018-11-19T20:44:51.967-06:00The legislature and state leaders (past and curren...The legislature and state leaders (past and current) have kept their thumbs stuck squarely up their asses for years with regard to PERS much the same as national politicians with Social Security. They continued to sweeten the pot for underserving beneficiaries (including themselves while ignoring the cost i.e. SLRP). Meanwhile, they continue to chase bullshit (minor) issues of spending to keep the ignorant masses from seeing just how negligent they have been when it comes to tackling the real issues.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-36462450387849757652018-11-19T20:02:50.185-06:002018-11-19T20:02:50.185-06:00The question is why does the state have 3 separate...The question is why does the state have 3 separate retirement systems? 2 of which seem to be doing poorly. Not sure about SLRP or why it even exhists. Do other states have special retirement systems for their legislature?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-22579974744325678602018-11-19T19:28:10.410-06:002018-11-19T19:28:10.410-06:00The state will raise taxes on everyone to pay for ...<i>The state will raise taxes on everyone to pay for this mess.</i><br /><br />Not for the whole mess. It is too big. Haircuts are guaranteed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-47583682718517397502018-11-19T18:46:15.803-06:002018-11-19T18:46:15.803-06:00Oh joy anonymous asshats trading ghost punches on ...Oh joy anonymous asshats trading ghost punches on the keyboard.....<br /><br />The state will raise taxes on everyone to pay for this mess.<br /><br />So you can both go back to making your spouses miserable now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-70512724046505493042018-11-19T18:42:09.686-06:002018-11-19T18:42:09.686-06:00Um, it’s as much of a contract as your expectation...Um, it’s as much of a contract as your expectation that you will get paid on payday. Same thing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-9826995545120766782018-11-19T18:23:06.729-06:002018-11-19T18:23:06.729-06:005:17 - Your analysis is inaccurate. A revised hand...5:17 - Your analysis is inaccurate. A revised handbook supersedes previous versions. You might even find a statement to that effect in revisions. <br /><br />If you have a 1955 version of the Mississippi Driver License Examination Handbook, do you seriously believe the 2014 revision does not supersede it?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-23874194878618080362018-11-19T18:18:12.500-06:002018-11-19T18:18:12.500-06:005:48 - We all thank you for your presumptive but u...5:48 - We all thank you for your presumptive but uninformed opinion; however, you may want to consult an Employment Law Attorney before wagering anything of value on your claim that an employee handbook is not a contract. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-17023171169031398042018-11-19T17:48:47.668-06:002018-11-19T17:48:47.668-06:005.01,
Because you referenced it, I went to the Pe...5.01,<br /><br />Because you referenced it, I went to the Personnel Board website and looked at the handbook. I am assuming that you and all other state employees signed an acknowledgement or something like that, because I didn't see any sig pages in the handbook itself that would constitute a contract. Furthermore, the Personnel Handbook only has a few summary paragraphs referencing the PERS Member Handbook, which I also downloaded and perused. It didn't look like a contract to me. The only thing that seems to be set forth in stone is that an employee is entitled to a refund of THEIR contributions to PERS upon termination (and both handbooks explicitly state that the EMPLOYER contributions are non-refundable). I didn't read either doc word-for-word, but I never saw any guarantees of any specific benefits. intelligent_guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-26263814901299936132018-11-19T17:19:57.593-06:002018-11-19T17:19:57.593-06:004.42
I am truly confused. Of whom are you speaki...4.42<br /><br />I am truly confused. Of whom are you speaking? Kingfish? If so, what's not to understand about what he has said in this or any other article about PERS? This isn't high-level financial analysis. It is actually pretty simple math. PERS is broken. But don't feel badly - so are the state/municipal pensions in about 3/4 of these 50 United States as well...intelligent_guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-22237938855758113082018-11-19T17:17:51.257-06:002018-11-19T17:17:51.257-06:005:01, if someone is close to retirement, as was sa...5:01, if someone is close to retirement, as was said, they went to work for the state before Ronnie Musgrove and Tim Ford decided to gift to the employees (certainly had nothing to do with buying of their votes, as Democrats have been doing since the Great Society days of LBJ) with the 3% compounded COLA now referred to as a 13th check. When they went to work, their "contract" did not provide for that provision - so they can't now claim that it can't be changed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-48574923202736146112018-11-19T17:01:11.355-06:002018-11-19T17:01:11.355-06:004:55; Probably the same reason you are, but of cou...4:55; Probably the same reason you are, but of course you manage the site. I enjoy the blog. Does that mean I can't spot rat shit and call it when I do?<br /><br />As to 4:43, the State Personnel Board handbook is available for your perusal on the internet. Newsflash! It's a contract. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2447438783001404385.post-16003515027338051112018-11-19T16:57:46.791-06:002018-11-19T16:57:46.791-06:00So, if I understand correctly, experts such as 4:1...So, if I understand correctly, experts such as 4:16 actually believe that finance people like Tater Reeves, Lynn Fitch, Tommy Dyson, Ray Mabus and others who have come along before and since as well as our illustrious governor who has served in multiple capacities and even his-excellency Mabus who served as auditor (and lead seabee in the Navy Department) and who benefits from a thrteenth check...have zero knowledge of how investments work...and we need a new under-35 auditor to come in and spot a bunch of shenanigans? Shit and God almighty you people are fools. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com