[jamesaguilar]

Interesting. Let me get this straight. You claim folks who think bart workers shouldn't get paid more are detached elitists. But, you also aren't actually arguing they should get paid more. That seems like an untenable position to me.

[nknighthb]

"Nonsense" is what the capitalists are spewing: "It's a good life" vs perceived market value. Stick to one or the other. Either it's sufficient that the market work it out, or quality of life matters. Argue one or the other, not both.

[jamesaguilar]

Personally, I think that both should be weighed into the decision, but BART workers are way above average in terms of how their QoL is covered, and as a result should not have that optimized further considering their already over-market pay and the considerable cost to the taxpayer.

[nknighthb]

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-03-08/news/ct-met-ge...

"Way above average"? "over-market"? Are you adjusting for cost of living in your guess or not?

[jamesaguilar]

Above a average for workers with similar background and job difficulty. Not transit workers. Yes, I am just guessing.