Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - MSNBC - 20111229:21:14:00
Evil plans to cut public employee pensions. but my next guest is a democratic official who said rhode island had to do exactly that or else the runaway system would go bust, and along the way, snuff out spending on schools, roads, and bridges. the stunning thing is that her progressive case for facing facts and fixing the problem, including politically toxic steps like raising the retirement age and flatlining current pensions passed by huge margin last month with the support of union allies. joining us now to explain the progressive case for public pension reform and how she pulled it off is ...