Should Government Get A Raise When Others Go Without?c

The headline reads:

"Portland Public Schools out of step in share of employees earning $75,000 to $95,000"

Read the full story here:

http://www.oregonlive.com/education/index.ssf/2011/11/portland_public_schools_out_of.html

Our comments are thus:

Government needs to reduce spending,by capping costs. That may mean that the Public Employee Unions will have 6to settle for a bit less for their members.

Question what would the Portland Public school district expenses, and deficit, look like if the most an employee would make were $50,000.00 dollars a year?  Would taxes have 6to be raised, or schools closed, in order to meet the payroll?

Just asking.

Egor