> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sharon Stratton [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2001 5:18 AM
> To: Sherri L. Klinkert
> Subject: Re: [UTCSTAFF] PARKING/INSURANCE
>
>
> I recently returned from the University of Connecticut, parking per year
> was $68.00 and insurance was $24.00 for family (including vision) and
> $12.00 for dental.  Along with this salaries far exceed Tennessee [it is
> not the UT problem] it is a statewide problem - a state that believes in
> "being a volunteer" and "working for nothing".  It was amazing to
> me when I
> returned to TN how low salaries are, but the cost of food, clothing, etc
> was the same or higher than in New York and Connecticut (where
> there is NO
> TAX) on clothing or food.  One has to stop and think, why is Tennessee so
> far behind the times and why does Chattanooga promote tourism and low
> income jobs rather than keeping people alive and well?  So, the rich can
> get richer and the poor get poorer - all in the  name of Southern
> Tradition, maybe.