I'm cheap on most days.

I'm cheap on most days.

Of course, the numbers are going to be different in Europe, but I would actually expect the public transit to be overall cheaper here, since it tends to get more usage.
http://movingforward.discoursemedia.org/costofcommute/

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  1. Maik Zumstrull14 April 2015 at 02:23

    Try a news search for "pension liability" and any of the usual suspects - California, Los Angeles, New York City / MTA, Chicago, Detroit...

    Obviously, right-wing anti-union sentiment is wildly exaggerated, but at the same time, I think it is true that in some areas, public sector unions have been using public services budgets as a personal slush fund. With full support from the political side, of course - unsustainable benefits plans are a way to buy votes on credit.

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  2. Lars Clausen14 April 2015 at 03:18

    Tried that with California. First three articles discussing it mentioned no corruption, just that pension costs have increased due to more retirees and fewer employees, while the funding hasn't been forthcoming.

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  3. Lars Clausen14 April 2015 at 04:53

    One did mention that the unions are against "pension reform", but defending the pensions their members were promised is their job, not corruption.

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