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13. Pensions

Reply to Midnight Writer (Reply #12)

Sat Dec 7, 2024, 08:55 PM

Dec 2024

Actually, while the number of active federal employees still under CSRS is very small, the number of federal retirees under CSRS is still huge, just slightly over 50 % of federal retirees or about 1.3 million people.

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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

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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