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Dear Patientman,

Good question!

"How do we find a way to maintain tax rates, get concessions from the unions creditors, bond holders, & retirees, cut spending, & improve the quality of life..."? In other words "how do we "Cut Taxes - Cut Spending"?

Here's an idea from "The Corrente Plan" that I believe would make much of your request happen.

Voluntary Pension Buyouts! It saved Texas almost a BILLION DOLLARS!

Here's how it works:

Ask a retiree if he/she wants a check or continued monthly payments. If the answer is "No." no harm, no foul. If the answer is "Yes" Warwick saves money and the retiree gets a lump sum settlement check.

While we are at it have this same committee also investigate "pension fraud". I will bet my left leg that there are a bunch of people receiving illegal pensions. I will BET my left leg! Retirees that should be in category "2" are "accidentally" listed in category "1", costing the taxpayers considerably more! (I'll bet). Maybe Warwick should announce an "amnesty-period" for violators to turn themselves in and avoid criminal prosecution. They would then be reclassified to the less costly pension, a win-win for everyone.

We could also check on those who are out on an alleged "injury retirement", you know, just to make sure they are still unable to work. Maybe Warwick should require an annual checkup. Why not? They already have full-coverage taxpayer-paid health insurance to pay for it.

And Patientman, if I am wrong, it will cost the taxpayers Nothing! (but I really don't think I am)

I believe Warwick is in dire need of Pension Reform. These are just a few ideas.

Happy Spring Patientman.

Happy Spring everyone.

Rick Corrente

The Taxpayers Mayor