New report: Dillon Plan would cost taxpayers millions, bad for Michigan

Wed, 10/28/2009 - 18:15 — MEA Votes

Remember hearing about how Speaker of the House Andy Dillon had introduced a plan that he claimed would save the state millions by pooling benefits for groups like teachers and educational staff, police and firefighters? Well, he was wrong then, and a new study by an independent national research firm shows exactly how wrong he was.

The short of it - the plan would cost taxpayers up to $500 million just to launch, and up to an additional $370 million a year to administer. How does that save money? Read all the results here.

Comments

Mon, 01/11/2010 - 19:14 — amarebrinkerhoff

Seriously?

This is so flipping ridiculous.. How can people implement acts, laws and plans that are so asinine? I like the fact that it pools benefits for teaches and educators, don't get me wrong about that.. But does it really even?

That's crazy about the $500 million dollars it would take to launch. So insane.. Then another $370 million per year? *Shakes head..*

(I'm going to paramedic school in the fall. Wish me luck!)

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