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How San Diego's pension debt ballooned
Thanks for bringing attention to the analysis by the Center on Policy Initiatives. The bottom line is that we do not raise the level of revenue to support the services our residents need. As a proportion of income, the city raises the lowest to city services compared to any other city in California. Don inquiries whether this factors in the lower incomes and higher cost of living in San Diego. Both of these factors worsen the ability of San Diegans to solve our structural problems. Incomes increase when public policy aims to keep the money circulating locally and raising the standard of living. Not when taxpayers are helping consultants and corporations in Texas or Dubai. Incomes also increase when we invest in good paying jobs that serve our communities - our teachers, firefighters, librarians, etc. Higher cost of living hurts low-wage workers the most since housing, food and gas consumes a greater portion of their income. At the same time, the city's cost of providing services also increases. For example, when the price of gas increases, cops do not have the option of driving around less. If the city has less money to spend and the cost of living is higher, it will translate into reduced quality. You get what you pay for.— May 24, 2008 12:32 p.m.