VSEA.org

Survey Results:

When Do You Plan To Retire
Are You Planning To Retire Before July 1, 2015?
How Did You Inform Yourself About The 1.3% Proposal?
Keep Or Kill The 1.3% Proposal?
Would You Consider Other Structural Changes To Retirement System?
Are You Willing To Pay 1.3% More Towards Retirement?
Who Should Create Any Plan To Alter Retirement System?
How Important Is It To Fully Fund What The Actuary Projects?
How Willing Are You In General To Pay More Towards Your Retirement?

State-by-state chart shows what’s being asked of public employees in each, including Vermont.

"This is great tax, because it’s voluntary. You don’t pay if you don’t want to, [said VSEA Legislative Coordinator Conor Casey]. It’s estimated that the proposal would raise $9-$10 million in revenue for the state."

Revenue generation?? What a novel concept!

 Question & Answer Appear In First Video Clip.

4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday:

"The House and Senate Committees on Appropriations will hold a joint public hearing on Vermont Interactive Television (V.I.T.) to give Vermonters throughout the state an opportunity to express their views about the state budget for fiscal year 2012."