re: 25% of the LA school budget goes to pensions.

When you allow your employees to retire at 42 (20 years), then take another job because they have lifetime benefits, then you get this. Work until you’re 52? Then you get benefits and 80% salary so you can go work at a private school and make another 80%,. Let’s not forget at 57, you get 100% of your salary, plus benefits for life, and you can still take another job if you want.

Teachers used to work as a calling to educate children. I know they don’t get paid what they’re worth, but if you get a good job for 20 years, you can pretty much pick your job, and have lifetime access to some pretty good benefits