This idea came from a state employee who happens to single-handedly support our household. Personally, we would be willing to take the cut now rather than put our retirement at risk later. Can you explain your logic behind cutting 10% of benefits? I think that would surely be a savings to the state, but it would be a deal-breaker for most state workers, I bet. Based on your comment, you may have assumed that I work in the private sector? Actually I don't work right now because I've been told I'm dying of cancer. Sorry to play that card, but your response was so snarky, I wanted to make sure you understand that we can't assume anything about anyone on this forum or anywhere. Everyone is dealing with their own burdens of which we will likely never completely know. All I know, is for us personally, we would rather have an income than not have an income. We would rather sacrifice wages (hopefully temporarily) than benefits. But I don't think our moronic state labor unions will go for this.