Abuse at the LIRR

Here is the first in what I know will be many more examples to be discussed on this blog of government agencies abusing their power as stewards of our tax dollars. There is no doubt that the private sector must bear some blame for its "excesses," but government officials aren't angels, either. This is a great data point in support of the arguments of free-marketeers and low-tax advocates, like me: is this how you want your money spent? On golf outings for retired railroad workers collecting thousands of dollars in disability? Key point:

In one six-month period, rain pay cost the railroad $1.1 million. “Some of these things are ridiculous,” said Gerard P. Bringmann, general chairman of the Long Island Rail Road Commuter Council. “It makes absolutely no sense. Any company would go bankrupt that operates that way.”