A report released Wednesday by a conservative Milwaukee think tank attacking Wisconsinâ??s retirement system as too generous and unfair to taxpayers has drawn a stinging response from the Wisconsin State Employees Union.
“Itâ??s no surprise that wealthy interests are pumping out propaganda to erode support for pension plans relied on by lower-wage workers,” said Marty Beil. “Whatâ??s disappointing is that major media outlets give this propaganda great play, while burying news that paints Wisconsinâ??s pension system in a positive light.”
Beil notes that the well-respected Pew Center on the States recently rated the Wisconsin Retirement System a top performer.