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“In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It is wrong, the people doing it know it's wrong, and we have to put an end to it.” quote by Jerry Brown
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“In some cases, managers and employees have secured pensions beyond their original base salary. It is wrong, the people doing it know it's wrong, and we have to put an end to it.”

Jerry Brown

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Source Speech: California State of the State Address, 2011

Managers and employees have secured excessive pensions; they know it’s wrong and it must stop.

In simple terms: Excessive pensions are unjust; they must be ended.

Key Takeaway

Stop unjust pension practices.

Themes

economics ethics labor policy justice

Mood

concerned determined

Type

political policy

When to use this quote

  • budget meetings
  • union negotiations
  • policy reform

Key Concepts

pension reform fair compensation corporate governance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can reforms be implemented fairly?
  • What are the impacts on workers?
A Different Perspective

Complex legal and contractual constraints may hinder reform.

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