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SKIPPY_IS_REAL t1_iy40h12 wrote

Reply to comment by bomgd3 in Connecticut lawmakers begin special session on gas tax, hero pay, and more by jr_reddit

That's actually good to hear. In the past I believe it was after 2 years of service and the budget has slightly improved thanks to Lamont. I know it is also public sector union pension credits and such that are hurting us as well. Not necessarily just state employees. I am an E-2 electrician for the state and we get a ridiculous payout. While I would hate to see it go, I recognize a lot of our benefits are related to the high cost of energy here. The sad part is, the average E-2 makes $85k+ per year and most of my coworkers live pay check to pay check because they see no consequence to doing so.

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bomgd3 t1_iy5d48j wrote

Let me guess, they all drive $50K pickup trucks?

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SKIPPY_IS_REAL t1_iy5egxf wrote

They absolutely do. I try to provide budget advice to people I work with. I was enlisted navy and learned to mostly stay within an E-5 salary so I save allot. They really just don't have the financial responsibility they need and don't want to change their life styles or don't want to fight with their spouses about cutting back.

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SKIPPY_IS_REAL t1_iy5fr03 wrote

That being said, the people who have moved down south don't have the same costs on the basics so it does have an effect. Eating well in this state for a family of 4 is about $1000 a month, gas is expensive here, when I first moved back to CT my car tax quadrupled even though my car was a year older. Insurance is higher and even health care costs more.

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