Suggestion for Wisconsin State Workers in Light of the Looming Benefits Raid

On February 22nd, Scott Walker is going to slash the benefits of state workers without any hope of raising our salaries and without lifting the mandatory furlough days-perhaps adding even more, who knows how far the cuts will go.  So, without those benefits (which were great AND well deserved) it will be akin to taking a huge pay cut...that's what it really is.  So for those of us who are already struggling, it will mean contemplating dropping family coverage and if possible, opting out the the pension plan.  Now the state contributes 6% of our salaries yearly without a match.  Now, I don't know what our "portion" will be, but I've decided I don't care because I don't need a pension.  I won't be retiring thanks to Scott.  Nor will I be participating the state economy beyond buying food and other necessities ever again.  I already have nothing left over due to chronic unemployment in my family and I've basically given up.  Luckily, I like my job and I continue to stand up for education even though clearly the state no longer does.  Madison is contemplating leaving the state system altogether and Milwaukee may well join them.  Sadly, our state is too short sighted to see that the way to prosperity is through education and not around it.  But I digress,  I'd like to suggest a "20 year plan" for state employees who are a part of the lost generation of workers like me in our early 40s (plan length adjustable based on age).  Growing old sucks anyway.  I don't need any more time on this planet beyond my early 60s.  My kids will be raised and before I become any more of a burden to the State of Wisconsin, perhaps I can just permanently opt out.  I think the new state government will applaud this example old fashioned, taking care of business, personal responsibility solution to the budget problems.  Glad to be of help.