Governor Christie Battling Unions

International Liberty features an article titled The Right Way to Deal with Budget Problems. It quotes from a Wall Street Journal editorial lauding New Jersey Governor Christie. I like this informative editorial quote:

Mr. Christie deserves special applause for his willingness to battle government employee unions. His office calculates that New Jersey’s unionized employees have carved out health-care benefits that are 41% higher than the typical Fortune 500 company offers. A teacher who has contributed $62,000 toward her pension, and nothing toward medical benefits, can retire and receive over her lifetime a $1.4 million retirement package and an additional $215,000 in health-care payments. …