In all of those harangues did he mention how much it would cost to move away from the defined benefit program over to one where employees are part of the Social Security system?  It would be billions.  It will also require changes to the state constitution since there are provisions written into it concerning pensions.  To change it would be like trying to get rid of TABOR. Personally I would be in favor of a change going forward but I have no illusions that it would save a whole lot of money.