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KPBS has a planned power outage, due to set up of our new backup generator, scheduled for Saturday, May 18th from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., impacting our live stream, FM and TV.
Last login: Saturday, March 16, 2013
DeMaio, Goldsmith Discuss 'Future Of Pension Reform'
Pension reform is indeed an important issue. But simply moving to defined benefit plan (often referred to as a traditional pension plan) to a defined contribution plan (such as 401k plans) is not going to solve the long-term problems. A defined contribution plan can cost an employer as much or more as a defined benefit plan, depending upon the implementation. The root problem is that we are living much longer. While it is a great problem to have, it is still a problem. Employees used to retire at 62 and die at 65, especially men. Now, we are retiring at 62 and living until 92. There are many ways to address the problem but the most apparent and tempting remedy is to increase the retirement age. Our health is better and we are living longer, therefore, we will need to work longer. While there are many who disagree with this course of action, it seems to me the most obvious. We will see how it plays out over the next 10 to 20 years.
March 16, 2013 at 3:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Pedestrians Targeted In San Diego Police Sweep
When are they going to go after the huge number of drivers (including police officers!) who are talking and texting on the cell phones? The studies show that they are as or more dangerous than drunk drivers.
March 9, 2013 at 8:08 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Barrio Logan Gets Its Mercado
I ride my bike through this neighborhood on my commute to work. It is very dangerous indeed. The people there live in houses and have kids and drive cars and go to work and church and the bank and the market -- every day!. It is really scary. Yes, JeanMarc, you belong in the safe and secure suburbs, surrounded by barbed wire and armed guards. Being so close to these undesirable people is not for you. Stay away! Stay far away! (Whew! Hopefully that will be one less person in the Los Cuatro Milpas line!)
December 23, 2012 at 6:35 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Take Two Worms And Call Me In The Morning
It gives me such great pleasure to know that we were on to something back when we used to sing, "Nobody likes me. Everybody hates me. I'm gonna' eat a worm!"
December 16, 2011 at 6:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Flying Marijuana Over The Border Low & Slow
Build a better mousetrap ... and the mice get smarter!
It is time to end the decades-old charade.
Although no drug is 100% safe, marijuana is one of the safest drug available. It is far safer than tobacco or alcohol. It is even safer than aspirin or caffeine. When will this extraordinary popular delusion and the madness of crowds end?
May 19, 2011 at 3:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
U.S. Demand For Drugs Fueling Violence In Mexico
How did the First Prohibition way back in the early part of the 20th Century turn out? Hmmm, not so good, huh? And alcohol is many times more dangerous than marijuana. It is time to stop the trillion-dollar charade. Legalize it!
May 17, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )