Originally Posted by ITSALLGOOD

Analogy: I tell my realtor I want 200k to sell my house. She knows the market can only support 175k and she gets an offer for that amount. She knows that will put a large chunk of change in my pocket. Does she reject the offer without advising me. She better not!

This is no different. What if the survey results were unattainable? Their job is to get us the best deal possible. No union (accept the New Jersey, and California teachers) will ever get everything their membership wants.