| Tonight, let me be the first to welcome the best and the brightest to the corps of public workers for the great Garden State!
Yes, I know you bright, ambitious, industrious young people could have pursued careers on Wall Street or Madison Avenue or K Street. But you've looked at the high regard in which our political class holds public workers tonight, and you've signed on for a career of serving the people of New Jersey! You won't be disappointed!
We want you to know that we value your service! We know that when you run into a burning building, or answer an armed robbery call, or teach a child in poverty to read, or build a bridge, or counsel the old... that we value you. We respect you.
So much that we will cut your pay by 10% at the drop of a hat.
So much that we will take away the small dignity you enjoy in retirement by making your pension's cost of living increases subject to the whims of politicians.
So much that your governor will turn to your fellow taxpayers and blame you for the fiscal mess created by sellouts to corporate interests.
Yes, young people, you'll enjoy all of the benefits of lower pay and reduced benefits and derision and disrespect and condescension. You'll get to be sold out by lackeys of the wealthy who claim to share your roots. You'll get all the security that comes from having promises made to you tossed aside like a dirty sock whenever the political climate changes.
Welcome to the police forces, firefighter squads, schools, hospitals, towns, counties, and state offices of New Jersey!
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