NY Teachers Pay Reach Rich Tax Level


	NY Teachers Pay Reach Rich Tax Level

hlimjr

3-7-2009 1:43 PM

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taxes, unions

hlimjr says:

Remember, they get the Christmas, Presidents Day, and Easter weeks off, a two-month summer vacation, and usually go home at 3:30pm. And, their pensions are an entirely separate billion dollar issue.

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