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33 sats \ 4 replies \ @kr 21 Mar \ on: Public Pension Funded Status, Ranked by State charts_and_numbers
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0 sats \ 3 replies \ @kepford OP 21 Mar
Yeah, pretty brutal.
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42 sats \ 2 replies \ @kr 21 Mar
how bad do the numbers need to be before people stop getting paid their pensions?
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121 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 21 Mar
The state will raise taxes for pension to be paid out.
Public sector unions wield too much influence and they have done a good job of brainwashing voters
Public sector unions should be abolished. You work for the government not a corporation
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60 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford OP 21 Mar
Good question. States can't print money but I believe they can redirect funds from current workforce to retired people. This IMO is a big factor in increasing the number of gov employees. Its a beast.
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