{"id":41940,"date":"2022-12-06T07:34:27","date_gmt":"2022-12-06T12:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=41940"},"modified":"2022-12-06T07:34:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-06T12:34:28","slug":"brigantine-taxpayers-rising-cost-of-pension-healthcare-for-public-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/brigantine-taxpayers-rising-cost-of-pension-healthcare-for-public-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Brigantine Taxpayers: Rising Cost of Pension & Healthcare for Public Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Brigantine Mayor Vince Sera has a full plate. A financial cluster-f that’s been going on for decades. Roggie, Guenther. Simpson. And now Sera at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

100 wind turbines may soon be built just off the beaches of Brigantine. Fishing and scenic views will be affected. Higher electric bills guaranteed in order to fund these experimental ‘green’ projects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deep dysfunction with Brigantine City Hall highlighted by NJ Gov Phil Murphy. Brigantine recently received scathing financial audit from State of NJ Comptroller. Epic, decades long municipal management fail by Brigantine leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looming tax increase to fund pension and premium healthcare for public employees of Brigantine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Press\u2019s editorial of 11\/14\/22 has the headline, \u201cUntil public workers take less, others will pay more\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is letter to editor from Brigantine Taxpayers Association<\/a>, written by Anne H Phillips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article says, \u201cA few months ago the state discovered much more money would be needed to maintain the superior benefits that government workers get. Now, it\u2019s becoming clearer how the public will pay more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

County and local governments face increases of as much as 23% to maintain the golden benefits for their workers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, it isn\u2019t only the cost of health insurance for public workers that will increase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In October, the state Division of Pension and Benefits said local governments face rate increases in their contributions to the state pension system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Jersey taxpayers are already coping with the highest national inflation rate in 40 years in a state with the highest property tax. (And, as of last year, New Jersey is the state with the highest lifetime tax burden on its residents.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Temporary solutions for reforming the state\u2019s public benefits system as well as long-term structural changes are being proposed. They do not address the root of this problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Press offers a basic idea. \u201cDon\u2019t take pay and benefits significantly beyond what people outside government get for similar work.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We agree and have expressed and recommended this idea and practice for many years regarding Brigantine\u2019s government and public school (in the 2022-23 school budget the proposed cost- per- pupil is almost $35,000).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The State Commission of Investigation has been unable for many years to stop oversized benefit payouts to government workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why? Could a reason be that New Jersey is one of the most pro-union government worker states in our country? (Press 5\/30\/21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does Brigantine\u2019s government fit in this picture?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How will these facts affect Brigantine\u2019s 2023 municipal and school budgets, upcoming union contracts, and our total property taxes? The taxpayers need to know this public information on a timely basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sincerely, Anne H. Phillips, Brigantine Taxpayers Association<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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