I would love to see them do whatever they would like. They can do the best they can. But I think a lot of people are anxious, as you look at these other charts--I am sorry I can't tell you who proposed this chart, but it shows over time the contributions would have to go up substantially and the trust fund goes down substantially over a period of time. If that happens, I guess I am just concerned so the taxpayers are not going to be asked to fill that gap.
David Thomas: “I would love to see them do whatever they would like. They can do the best they can. But I think a lot of people are…”
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Discussing concerns about the sustainability of a trust fund and taxpayer implications.
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