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To protect against the Detroit-style collapse at the local government level, do you support local governments phasing in 401(k) style benefits for all new employees?
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Is your business currently a “union shop"?
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Have you shared your opinion on pension liability risks with your state legislators?
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If so, what did you say?
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Do you support shifting new state government employees from the current defined benefit pension program found within the Florida Retirement System (FRS) to the defined contribution program similar to a 401(k) plan?
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Should taxpayers foot the bill for automatic payroll deduction of union dues and to fund union-supported political campaigns?
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This year, the Florida Legislature had to take $500 million from general revenue to pay toward the $19 billion long-term unfunded liability debt of the public employee pension program. If this money could have been saved and used for other purposes, which would you support? (select all that apply)
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Higher pay for teachers
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Lowering Taxes
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Infrastructure Needs
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Economic development programs
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Other (please describe):
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What steps should the Florida Legislature take to reduce government spending and maximize use of public tax dollars? (select all that apply)
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Align public sector pension and benefits with the private sector
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Combine/Eliminate/Privatize state agencies
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Further reduce state workforce
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Investigate ways to reduce fraud and waste
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Privatize state facilities
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Other ideas:
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Which of the following is most important to reduce the influence of unions? (select all that apply)
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Ensure secret ballots in union elections
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Require unions to obtain the consent of members to spend union dues on political campaigns/"paycheck protection"
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Limit collective bargaining to hours and wages
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Reign in the pro-labor activism at the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board)
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Other reform measure ideas:
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Please tell us any other thoughts that you have on Florida’s exposure to Pension Risk: |
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I would be willing to do the following: (select all that apply)
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Sign Letter to the Editor
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Testify
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Speak on behalf of the issue
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