[NoLibZone]

This is from NYC:

• Teachers — "the city puts in $15.50 for every $1 they contribute," says the Post.
• Firefighters — the city's taxpayers contribute $10 for every $1 contributed by firefighters.
• Police — they get $9.13 from taxpayers for every dollar they supply.

That's is NYC

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/you_pay_the_price_hNooJsBk9MtO67HvinglHP

[ReverendJames]

I understand. But how is it different in WI? I’ll bet it’s pretty close. That too in other states as well. That’s why their budget is in such a mess.

[FrogMom]

That’s amazing!

My employer puts in (matches) half of my first 3%. It’s not a lot, but it IS free money (sort of), so I contribute enough to the 401K to get their max contribution.

Of course, I’m in the process of emptying the account, since indicators are that the market is about to take another big doodoo. Lost 35% in ‘08, won’t happen again.