L.A. public schools in financial trouble

The L.A.Daily News reports that L.A. schools are in bad financial shape.The generous benefits given out to teachers is getting quite expensive even with the high taxes.So,what do the teacher's union want? :

United Teachers Los Angeles officials said their members will not compromise on health benefits.

"The best possibility might be (for) the federal government or the state to intercede or to give the district a long-term payment plan to make it as painless as possible," said Sam Kresner, executive assistant to the UTLA president.

Amazing isn't it? You might want to read the whole article.Remember less pain to the unions means higher taxes to those who actually pay taxes.