Many years ago, I decided to take the State's offer of employment versus a offer from the Feds that would have me constantly travelling, and higher pay with private industry because the retirement package overshadowed the crappy pay from the State.  So I gave up short term gains for a possibly better life after retirement.  To change the deal after the fact is both dishonest and rude.  The State could have made better decisions of what and when to fund all programs; but instead wasted time and monies mucking about.