They're bankrupting states, they're bankrupting Wisconsin. That has to change. I mean, it's just not fair to push all this down to localities but then handcuff the localities. I mean, for example, A school district, 75% of their budget is wages and benefits that is imposed on them. They have no option then in terms of balancing their budget because they have no flexibility there other than to raise property taxes or lay teachers off. Those are some awful options. (07:41–07:50)
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Asserts that 75% of a school district's budget is allocated to wages and benefits, limiting budget flexibility.
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