Another thing that might be looked into is to limit the State retirement for all retirees to $70,000,both present and future.  A lot of money is used on retirements and a lot is sent out of state. I would bet that an income tax placed on the working people wouldn't even be enough to pay for the retirements.  Next there has to be cuts to the employee numbers so that those positions won't need to have funded retirements. If there is to be a tax or loss of PFD everyone will be expected to help. By the way does anyone know the amount that is spent on retirements including the legislators. They may say that they are on FERS but I would bet it's way over what FERS will pay and you can't find it on the internet.