> They could always reduce the insane pensions... <
Most states have constitutional clauses that prohibit that. But we will soon be at the point where those clauses will have to be changed. Will the politicians have the guts to do that? I really doubt it.
Retirement at half-pay used to be the norm. But as you probably know, many public service folks are now retiring at full pay, or even more. That’s due to the way pensions are calculated these days.
States also had clauses in their constitutions defining marriage as between one man and one women...
Meant Jack and Sh!t...