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1. NFL owners and players are on the clock
(Sports/Professional)

... of a player's career. Former NFL players whose careers ended prior to 1993 have over time become the real losers in the strikes of 1974, 1982 and 1987. The pre-1993 players pensions are below poverty level ...

2. Democratic Proposal for Public Pension Reform
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... giving us a right to our pensions. Language in the state constitution guarantees this right. We also have the Non-Fortfeiture Statute on the books, which says public pensions should be paid in full and ...

3. New Jersey needs a separation of school and state
(Opinion/Commentary)

... does not require any more money Not contributing to N.J. teacher and state worker pensions is the real fraud Think of Social Security as Bernie Madoff on steroids Balancing budget on backs ...

4. Overhaul of N.J. pension plans proposed by Democrats
(N.J./State)

... state allow the pensions systems to be governed individually by boards having an equal representation of union and management members. The Democratic proposal calls for the state to set up the pensions ...

5. The answer is...
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... didn't create this mess. It's hypocritical given that he's been in cahoots w/whitman (who btw, stopped making payments to the pensions to begin with) and their so called "reform NJ". Talk about pay to ...

6. Gov. Christie sends a market-calming message on bankruptcy and New Jersey, this time
(N.J./State)

... in which they can use to restructure their obligations with the help of a bankruptcy judge. Unfunded pensions become unsecured debts in municipal bankruptcy and may be reduced. And the law makes it easier ...

7. Another shell game
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... put, I am willing to bet that most people that have continually contributed to their pensions (I myself have invested 24 years, every pay, without a break, not like the municipalities that got aboard Whitman's ...

8. veterans
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so let's get this straight; Our elected oficials over the last 5-6 govenors have not by law,contributed the specified amounts into the public employee's pensions and now,we are to forget,forgive,and sacrifice ...

9. Christie calls for action to cut public employee pensions and benefits
(N.J./State)

... the cost of the already expensive pensions and benefits' systems continues to grow and threatens to collapse the pension system and force state and local governments to expend limited budget resources ...

10. millionaires and taxes
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... because it's easy...their pensions are not wrecking the economy..It's nonesense and the media should do a better job educating the public. Give me a break! ...

11. Education/pensions/bonuspayments
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Goldman Sacks one year bonus payments "average" about $800,000 according to recent TV business channel type news reports. That equates to 20 years pension payments to a presently retired NJ classroom ...

12. Christopher Matlosz’s killer should be exiled to an island with other lifers
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... school monopoly Obama could use a lesson in economics 101 N.J. education reform does not require any more money Not contributing to N.J. teacher and state worker pensions is the real fraud  ...

13. pensions
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A "average" Goldman Sacks employee can get an $800,000 yearly bonus, as reported on TV. That one year bonus equates to about 20 years pension payments to an already retired public school classroom teacher. ...

14. Who really owns the New York Jets?
(Sports/Professional)

... outdo each other in dissolving teacher tenure, improving the schools, and reforming pensions for government workers. When it comes to the Jets, each side of the Hudson wants to claim the team. The fans ...

15. Gov. Christie must touch real third rail to reform education in New Jersey
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... worker pensions is the real fraud Think of Social Security as Bernie Madoff on steroids Balancing budget on backs of suburban taxpayers hurt Chris Christie's grade for first six months as governor ...

16. Politicians continue to do poorly
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Typical politician. Keep spending until there is no more money, even to borrow. Stop taking "support" from the unions, ratchet down their pensions, get rid of redundant bureaucracies (such as more levels ...

17. NJ Pensions, Benefits and Bankruptcy
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... excessive pensions and benefits, the employer (meaning taxpayer) paid share of which has a value at retirement 4 or 6 times greater than the employer paid share of the pension afforded a Private Sector ...

18. NJ doctors, Michael Lam of Fort Lee and Rocco Martino of Millburn, surrender licenses
(Health/Healthquest)

... knowingly possessing, with the intent to view, child pornography. The surrender by Lam and Martino of their medical licenses are deemed to be a temporary suspensions, which remain in effect until further ...

19. A closer look at Gov. Christie’s State of the State address
(Opinion/Commentary)

... lesson in economics 101 N.J. education reform does not require any more money Not contributing to N.J. teacher and state worker pensions is the real fraud Think of Social Security as Bernie ...

20. pensions
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What do you mean pensions will be lost due to this???? I thought the pensions were secure???? ...