Proof of Bloated KU Staffing

The 20% ticket discounts for faculty and staff at KU events (sports, Lied Center, etc.) are being discontinued, ostensibly to save jobs. The University's administration claims that the discounts cost KU $451,000 in lost revenue, which would provide funds for 11 employees. This claim is disingenuous, because sports revenue goes to the Athletic Department and other event revenue goes to special funds. Neither is affected by the state budget limitations. The claim of saving 11 jobs is nothing but propaganda. If retaining 11 jobs was the true motive, revenue enhancements could be sought in other areas: parking fees, library charges, rents, etc. Better than diminishing the benefits of employment, the University should reduce the workforce, an alternative that this administration is trying to obfuscate. If reducing a bloated work force wasn't possible, there would be no need to create a defense of non-essential jobs.