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Bolo Boffin

(23,872 posts) Fri Dec 16, 2011, 03:17 PM Dec 2011

Rick Perry Retires (But Remains Governor) To Boost Take Home Salary [View all]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/12/16/perry_retires_but_remains_governor.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29

http://www.texastribune.org/texas-politics/2012-presidential-election/perry-retires-boost-pension-pay/

It's all legal. His age and his military service and his government service years combined total 80, so he's eligible for an annuity normally thought of as a retirement payment. It's boosted his salary as governor from the normal $150,000 a year to over $240,000.

He will still have to work as governor, so no pulling a Palin here. Just odd to see him taking advantage of a loophole to get more taxpayer money for the same thing, and then rail against Warshinton.

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Rick Perry Retires (But Remains Governor) To Boost Take Home Salary [View all] Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 OP

perry must bathe in slime to be able Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #1

He needs cash? liberal N proud Dec 2011 #2

Sounds more like Newest Reality Dec 2011 #3

Eh, whatever. He earned it, he's entitled to it. eggplant Dec 2011 #4

If that were his, and his dick-head party's, stance on the matter.... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2011 #10

True. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #42

The teachers he ripped off earned it too. sellitman Dec 2011 #46

"Entitled," Of course the peasants must have their "entitlements" removed. dotymed Dec 2011 #53

And don't worry, mr. 10th amendment solution will have his hand out when he turns 65 Javaman Dec 2011 #5

if he was a Democrat oldhippydude Dec 2011 #6

For a party that hates government aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2011 #7

Great point! I'm constantly astounded that none of those debate mods never bring this up. Peregrine Took Dec 2011 #45

I wonder how many of "our" officials dotymed Dec 2011 #54

Typical Perry catrose Dec 2011 #8

3 1/2 years and 25 million later, and the Govs mansion is still not ready to be occupied. WTF? Saphire Dec 2011 #12

Dunno. Special Texas accounting catrose Dec 2011 #24

Its called the DROP crackerjax Dec 2011 #59

Thanks for explaining it catrose Dec 2011 #66

SOCIALIST SCAM ARTIST librechik Dec 2011 #9

R#10 & K n/t UTUSN Dec 2011 #11

That is something common with public sector jobs all over doc03 Dec 2011 #13

What evidence do you have that it is "common"? spooky3 Dec 2011 #15

USA Today did a story on public pensions earlier this week. doc03 Dec 2011 #19

This article provides more info than single anecdotes, but it does NOT provide evidence spooky3 Dec 2011 #29

I live near an Army base. dotymed Dec 2011 #55

from what I've seen, military retirees are among the few groups with extremely favorable provisions spooky3 Dec 2011 #60

I had 23 years into my state retirement program & retired at 62. Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #58

20 years in mine, will cover only about 1/3 of my pay, even with substantial employee contributions spooky3 Dec 2011 #61

I think for the most part these double-dipping opportunities are reserved Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #63

and certain police and military, but a small minority. What bugs me is that some people use spooky3 Dec 2011 #64

It is not common. sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #16

The only thing I have a problem with is someone that retires from a job then doc03 Dec 2011 #22

We're not criticizing him for double dipping Lordquinton Dec 2011 #23

Did he break the law? That's like the millionaires that say tax me more but doc03 Dec 2011 #25

I have been flamed on DU because I complained about having the hell taxed out of my doc03 Dec 2011 #26

Don't worry, I'm with you. Retirement should be for retirement. Sirveri Dec 2011 #32

I have a colleague sulphurdunn Dec 2011 #35

No animosity, just facts. dotymed Dec 2011 #56

What's Odd About Loophole Greed? otohara Dec 2011 #14

hmm...pay him to get tf outta office? I'm in! lol CarrieLynne Dec 2011 #17

Grats Rick, way to legally milk the taxpayers !! cstanleytech Dec 2011 #18

How can you legally do that? Ken Burch Dec 2011 #20

Not great but a good system for some. whistler162 Dec 2011 #21

Taxes Are for the Little People, Benefits Are for the One-Percenters (N/T) LarryNM Dec 2011 #27

aka do as I say, not as I do cyglet Dec 2011 #28

Too late to matter. mwb970 Dec 2011 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Obamanaut Dec 2011 #31

classic two faced repuke geckosfeet Dec 2011 #33

Who wouldn't want 50% more cash? I'm gonna makit rain up in here! Sorry I made it rain. I'll clean t WingDinger Dec 2011 #34

Reminds me of Ayn Rand taking Social Security and Medicare under her married name. stevenleser Dec 2011 #36

Or, Rush Limbaugh taking unemployment benefits NewJeffCT Dec 2011 #38

ROFLMAO, I didnt know about that one! stevenleser Dec 2011 #39

Of course NewJeffCT Dec 2011 #40

Meanwhile, he'll complain about public employee pensions NewJeffCT Dec 2011 #37

That is what the RW is all about...HYPOCRISY SHRED Dec 2011 #44

I wonder why this dosen't surprise me! yortsed snacilbuper Dec 2011 #41

This is about HYPOCRISY SHRED Dec 2011 #43

and I would bet large sums of money that zbdent Dec 2011 #47

Yup, he's a hypocrite varelse Dec 2011 #48

Another hypocrite fleecing the sheeple. HCE SuiGeneris Dec 2011 #49

They are not hypocrits.... Bozvotros Dec 2011 #50

LOL Scurrilous Dec 2011 #51

"I'll never be able to pay this country back." Bolo Boffin Dec 2011 #52

�so he truly is a Republican down to the core, living out the Golden Rule, Jackpine Radical Dec 2011 #57

Sadly... GTurck Dec 2011 #62

No hope for WH oklib1971 Dec 2011 #65