Pension talking points.
As we have battled for our pension rights over the past year, we have used the basic talking points provided by the IEA:
Following discussions with many TRS members around the state, let me suggest these:
- Any changes to TRS must be constitutional.
- Any changes must bring financial stability to the system.
- Any changes must be fair to members.
Following discussions with many TRS members around the state, let me suggest these:
- We reject any plan that treats this as a benefit problem. It is a revenue problem.
- The attack on benefits will have serious consequences for the economy of the state. A cut to TRS