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Claris, I kinda thought that too. I think any such request should be to every worker who is getting a raise, not just some. It has to be fair and across the board.

If we are not careful, this could turn into chaos very quickly. because the money shortage is severe and unprecedented. Even with another max tax increase, all of that was going to just pay the increase in existing retirement and health insurance and probably only part of any requested school increase.

There already was zero headroom. Now covid has knocked our tax revenue down more than at any time in history.

Giving up a 2.75% raise will look like the least of our problems, and soon.

Just watch.

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