Quinn raises will last for years

Interim Gov. Pat Quinn's raises to staff will cost taxpayers a lot more than just the raise, and I am sure he knew this when he did it.

State pensions are based on the last/highest salary. It is an old trick in Illinois politics to boost salaries before retirement (or being voted out of office). His "gift" to his staff will keep costing taxpayers well after these people retire in the form of increased pension payouts.

Watch for this behavior with the other rats on the sinking Springfield ship. One more way they can "stick it" to the taxpayers on their way out.

David N. Schaffer

Naperville