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August 24, 2010

Holy Cow, It Can’t Be

Personal Income

“What About The Apocalypse?”

Maybe Next Time

 

Policepay.net

August 24, 2010

State of California

General Fund

Revenue For FYE June 30,

 

Forget About The Spaceship

Just A False Alarm

O’ P. T. Knew What He Was Talking About

 

 

 

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August 24, 2010

Pop Quiz # 1

What Were The Ten Biggest Economic Years?

 

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Year

Current $ GDP

President

2007

49,164

George W. Bush

2008

48,712

George W. Bush

2006

48,705

George W. Bush

2005

47,889

George W. Bush

2009

47,020

Barrack Obama

2004

46,901

George W. Bush

2003

45,698

George W. Bush

2002

45,005

George W. Bush

2001

44,637

George W. Bush

2000

44,617

William Clinton

 

2010 Will Be Either 4th or 5th

Anyone See A Trend?

“The Economic Engine Goes Faster and Faster”

“In 2021 None Of These Years Will Be In The Top 10”

 

 

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August 24, 2010

 

Pop Quiz # 2

What Was CaLPERS Return On Investment For FYE 6-30-10?

 

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11.4%

 

Pop Quiz # 3

What Is CaLPERS Long-Term Audited Return On Investment?

 

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7.75%

 

 

 

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August 24, 2010

 

Pop Quiz # 4

What Is Your Economic Prediction For 2011?

A -  Down, Down, Down

B  - More Of The Same 

C – Little Or No Growth

D – 5% Real GDP Growth

 

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D - 5% Real GDP Growth

If You Chose A or B, Pick Up Your Television And Chunk It Into The Street.  Go To Barnes And Noble And Purchase A Real Book On Macroeconomics.

 

 

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August 24, 2010

 

Pop Quiz # 5

What Size Of Pension Do Most California Cities Give Police Officers?

A -  90%

B  - 75% 

C – 60%

D – 100%

 

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C – 60%

The Most Common Stated Rate Is 90%, But Most Cities Only Pay 2/3 Of The Cost.  The Employee Pays The Other 1/3.  Even If The City Is Paying The Employee’s Share, It Is In Lieu Of A Pay Raise.

 

 

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August 24, 2010

 

Pop Quiz # 6

What Total Long-Term Annual Contribution Rate (City and Employee) Is Need To Fund A “90% Pension”?

A -  60%

B  - 50% 

C – 33%

D – 25%

 

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D – 25%

The Employer’s Share Is Normally 14% to 18%.  Is That Obscene Or Astronomical?