Tuesday, February 24, 2009
'Worthy to look at'
Hub Blog was joking when I proposed a jobs-multiplier bang-for-the-buck early retirement program for government workers -- but the Boston Finance Commission isn't. ... So that's how the mayor bribed some unions to freeze their salaries. The big question: What percentage of the jobs will be refilled? BFC is recommending two-thirds. Betting will start there. ... Love the suggestion about forcing "all city workers on disability or sick leave for extended periods to return to work or retire." What? But how would home renovations get done using city-wired workers? ... (You and your big jobs-multiplier mouth.-ed. But I was only joking. You're still to blame for all this.-ed. I accept full responsibility.)
Hub Blog was joking when I proposed a jobs-multiplier bang-for-the-buck early retirement program for government workers -- but the Boston Finance Commission isn't. ... So that's how the mayor bribed some unions to freeze their salaries. The big question: What percentage of the jobs will be refilled? BFC is recommending two-thirds. Betting will start there. ... Love the suggestion about forcing "all city workers on disability or sick leave for extended periods to return to work or retire." What? But how would home renovations get done using city-wired workers? ... (You and your big jobs-multiplier mouth.-ed. But I was only joking. You're still to blame for all this.-ed. I accept full responsibility.)
