Letters to the Editor  SB5 will not narrow budget deficit  In
the public debate over limiting the collective bargaining rights
for public employees, I have not seen an analysis of the
Governor’s except to suggest it would save the State of Ohio $1
billion. Granted this is not a small number and would make a
significant reduction in the forecasted budget deficit. But
would requiring public workers to contribute a larger share of
their earnings towards health insurance and retirement actually
deliver the savings to the State of Ohio? Let’s look at some
economic data free from the current debate over workers rights
and freedoms and comparing public to private sector
corresponding benefits packages.  First and foremost, the
proposal would reduce the discretionary income of unionized
public employees by $1 billion. That is, monies these employees
current use to purchase food, clothing, gasoline and durable
goods, such as, cars, homes and appliances would now be directed
to increase their contributions to the benef