Comments on: The Impact of Propositions 1A-1F on Dublin’s Schools http://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins Dublin, CA (California) News & Online Community Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:30:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/#comment-5030 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2009/05/the-impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins-schools/#comment-5030 It is just fact of life there is an economic cycle. US has emerged from greater crisis before and it will emerge from this depression one way or the other. It is just fact of life there is an economic cycle. US has emerged from greater crisis before and it will emerge from this depression one way or the other.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/#comment-5026 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2009/05/the-impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins-schools/#comment-5026 Socialist or capitalist seems to not matter. We are seeing evidence of what capitalism can lead to right here. You and many others have demonstrated frustration for where socialism and communism can lead to. It leads to the same conclusion. The death spiral statement still applies. Socialist or capitalist seems to not matter. We are seeing evidence of what capitalism can lead to right here. You and many others have demonstrated frustration for where socialism and communism can lead to. It leads to the same conclusion. The death spiral statement still applies.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/#comment-5009 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2009/05/the-impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins-schools/#comment-5009 You sound like a socialist to me. I have lived in a communist country for most of my life. In that country, government controls everything and provides free housing, free education, free medical, etc to its citizens. That sounds good to you, right? But you have seen what all those have led to. All those have led every body to miserable poorness, not prosperity. Just look at Cuba as an example. You sound like a socialist to me. I have lived in a communist country for most of my life. In that country, government controls everything and provides free housing, free education, free medical, etc to its citizens. That sounds good to you, right? But you have seen what all those have led to. All those have led every body to miserable poorness, not prosperity. Just look at Cuba as an example.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/#comment-5006 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2009/05/the-impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins-schools/#comment-5006 It honestly is not the poor management of funds that gets us into these budget messes on the local, state and national level. It's that a free market economy can only thrive if profit is increased. It is the nature of capitalism. Any company or corporation that wants to succeed in America must grow financially. Ultimately that can only come through the gradual raising of the price of goods and services.That means that no amount of planning or organization by "not-for-profit" entities such as governments or charities can allow for ever increasing costs. More taxes just accelerates the increases in costs charged to these entities as businesses realize they now have more money to pay. Cutting services is an option but eventually will lead to a third world standard of living.I honestly think there is no solution to the financial problems and it's a death spiral brought on by the intricacies of capitalism. This has already happened in other nations where it is not uncommon to see shanty towns in the shadow of high rises. The best we can do is do our best to fight this spiral and stave off the worst. It honestly is not the poor management of funds that gets us into these budget messes on the local, state and national level. It’s that a free market economy can only thrive if profit is increased. It is the nature of capitalism. Any company or corporation that wants to succeed in America must grow financially. Ultimately that can only come through the gradual raising of the price of goods and services.

That means that no amount of planning or organization by “not-for-profit” entities such as governments or charities can allow for ever increasing costs. More taxes just accelerates the increases in costs charged to these entities as businesses realize they now have more money to pay. Cutting services is an option but eventually will lead to a third world standard of living.

I honestly think there is no solution to the financial problems and it’s a death spiral brought on by the intricacies of capitalism. This has already happened in other nations where it is not uncommon to see shanty towns in the shadow of high rises. The best we can do is do our best to fight this spiral and stave off the worst.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.arounddublinblog.com/2009/05/impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins/#comment-2135 Anonymous Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.johnzukoski.com/arounddublin/2009/05/the-impact-of-propositions-1a-1f-on-dublins-schools/#comment-2135 For all those who support PD pension plans because of the risk they take, they should remember there is something called insurance. If they are hurt or killed their family should be taken care of, no doubt about it. The cities should recognize their service with medals. But not these ridiculous pay packages, that the cities cannot sustain over long periods of time. If the police are so deserving, for the risks they take and the rigorous training they go through, then how about giving similar packages to every soldier who has seen combat. Then the country would go bankrupt, so no we cannot do that. But its okay for the cities to go bankrupt.<br /><br />Its not just about PD but the FD, the city employees and even teachers. They are all in noble professions, no doubt about it and they deserve our respect but they should not be allowed to bankrupt our cities. They are all retiring with these unimaginable pay packages that the rest us will have to pay with our taxes.<br /><br />Vallejo is an attractive city after its bankruptcy. The cities that realize the problems first will have a head start and attract more people and businesses. For all those who support PD pension plans because of the risk they take, they should remember there is something called insurance. If they are hurt or killed their family should be taken care of, no doubt about it. The cities should recognize their service with medals. But not these ridiculous pay packages, that the cities cannot sustain over long periods of time. If the police are so deserving, for the risks they take and the rigorous training they go through, then how about giving similar packages to every soldier who has seen combat. Then the country would go bankrupt, so no we cannot do that. But its okay for the cities to go bankrupt.

Its not just about PD but the FD, the city employees and even teachers. They are all in noble professions, no doubt about it and they deserve our respect but they should not be allowed to bankrupt our cities. They are all retiring with these unimaginable pay packages that the rest us will have to pay with our taxes.

Vallejo is an attractive city after its bankruptcy. The cities that realize the problems first will have a head start and attract more people and businesses.

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