[Axel Foley]

The Fletcher, Patton, Beshears Administrations did not match as by law, what the teachers put into their retirements. Beshears also borrowed from it and didn't pay it back. That is illegal. Bevin was handed this mess and he is trying to fix it. He doesn't need to insult the teachers by calling them names.

The state needs to raise revenue. There are some ways to do this.

1. State of Kentucky gives out 13 billion a year in tax breaks to corporations and special interest groups. Cut out the breaks for special interest groups and this would be about 4 billion a year. Put half in Teachers retirement and half in general fund. Teachers retirement would have 0% unfunded liability in 5 years. Legislature doesn't want to do this because they get their pockets lined by the special interests.

2. Casino Gambling. Kentucky loses hundreds of millions of dollars a year to Indiana and Illinois from residents who go to riverboats and spend their money. There is already gambling in the state, disguised as bingo halls. They get to have their parlors by claiming to be a non-profit.

3. Raise taxes on cigarettes. Kentucky is one of the leading states in the country in producing tobacco. This would generate millions.