What Does the “Freedom” Foundation
Really Want for Public Workers?
Look at their own words:
The “Freedom” Foundation opposes pay raises for state employees:
“It makes little sense to promote a pay raise for state employees who are satisfied enough with their jobs that 90% of them choose to remain employed by the state,” – Amber Gunn, Freedom Foundation Blog
The “Freedom” Foundation wants to end our public employee pensions:
“Everything should be on the table . . . states should consider replacing their defined-benefit plans with defined-contribution 401(k) plans,” – Bob Williams, founder of the Freedom Foundation
The “Freedom” Foundation wants to get rid of good public service jobs:
“The state and taxpayers would be better off competitively contracting (out) jobs that already exist within the private sector,” – Amber Gunn, “Freedom” Foundation Blog
The “Freedom” Foundation wants to increase our health care monthly premium rates:
“It’s about time state worker health insurance premiums were on the table. The Evergreen Freedom Foundation has long recommended that state workers pay a bigger share… ” – “Freedom” Foundation Blog