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Fiendish Thingy

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8. They can't touch teacher pensions

Reply to Chin music (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 02:07 PM

Dec 2024

Teacher pensions, such as STIRS, are state funded.

Same with cops. Firefighters, trade unions, etc.

They could try to mess with military pensions, but then they’d just be asking for a coup.

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Are pensions on the chopping block? [View all] WilliamPlanke Dec 2024 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #1

Yes the GOP hates teachers. bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #9

Absolutely agree. bronxiteforever Dec 2024 #11

They can't touch teacher pensions Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #8

Congressional pensions are probably safe, all others? Emile Dec 2024 #2

Yes. Not only are GOP politicians and billionaires immune from any cuts, Irish_Dem Dec 2024 #3

Is it a large pool of money they think is theirs? lame54 Dec 2024 #4

Probably not all at once, but they will weoponize withholdings.... getagrip_already Dec 2024 #6

What pensions? Fiendish Thingy Dec 2024 #7

They will, no doubt, repeal the law passed by the Democrats and Biden that saved my pension fund from going under. LudwigPastorius Dec 2024 #10

He was looking at Federal Civil Service pensions in his first term. Midnight Writer Dec 2024 #12

Pensions rso Dec 2024 #13

Fully expect to lose my $236 /month widow of federal worker pension Attilatheblond Dec 2024 #14