Hundred thousand plus leftist protests. Protesters descended upon the Wisconsin Capitol to protest what was then known as the budget repair bill. They couldn't handle the fact that Public sector employees were finally going to be asked to pay even 12.6% of their health care premiums. They would be forced to pay half of their contributions to their pensions. Half. Back then we didn't recognize that for what it was. (05:29–05:39)
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Asserts that public sector employees were required to pay 12.6% of their health care premiums.
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