An unwinnable war

Columbus Dispatch: The Ohio School Boards Association says it might be ready to "start a war" if teachers and school districts are asked to pay a bigger share of retired teachers healthcare costs, but this is a war that can't be won.
A move by the State Teachers Retirement System to seek a law allowing the system to raise members' and employers' contributions is a reasonable response to a problem that nearly everyone faces.
Double-digit jumps
Schools and teachers cannot be held exempt from the rising cost of health care. Employers across the board face double-digit jumps in medical bills each year. If these expenses aren't shared, they threaten to put many employers out of business and to bankrupt pension funds.