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10. The pension thing is a myth

Wed Feb 1, 2023, 02:08 AM

Feb 2023

According to Politifact.com, a three-term congressman would be eligible for $17,588 after six years of work upon reaching retirement age of 62.

This article also lays it out in some detail
https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2015/01/23/fact-check-does-one-term-congress-member-get-full-pension/15648164007/

Best regards,
Sorghum Crow

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I believe a member of Congress GP6971 Feb 2023 #1

Sounds right. Federal employees, however: elleng Feb 2023 #2

Many thanks GP6971 Feb 2023 #3

You're welcome. elleng Feb 2023 #4

There is a carve out for Congress members. Scruffy1 Feb 2023 #14

Vested after 2 years? Other sources say it's 5 years. brush Feb 2023 #18

Yes, we do/did pay into our retirement plans. elleng Feb 2023 #21

I just searched and it said.. Yeah, Cha Feb 2023 #5

Yup...screw that POS. GP6971 Feb 2023 #7

Sounds like bullshit Effete Snob Feb 2023 #6

stupid bullsh*t. mostly inaccurate stopdiggin Feb 2023 #8

Amen! The late Speaker Jim Wright often said "We already have them yellowdogintexas Feb 2023 #12

two good arguments stopdiggin Feb 2023 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author tosh Feb 2023 #9

The pension thing is a myth sorcrow Feb 2023 #10

yes, the pension depends on how many years served Hamlette Feb 2023 #11

Regular federal employees get 1% a year madville Feb 2023 #16

sorry, I was wrong Hamlette Feb 2023 #17

That's great for you madville Feb 2023 #19

yes, I worked for state agencies for nearly 30 years Hamlette Feb 2023 #22

He's an idiot madville Feb 2023 #15