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Dseltzer1212 t1_j9xkpyr wrote

I’ve never really thought that my tax dollars should fund any public pensions. Private industry began phasing out pensions in the mid 80’s and went to 401k.

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TheGator25 t1_j9xvbil wrote

One of the few perks to get talented people to work in govt. Scientists and engineers and doctors working at FDA, EPA, DOE, etc could all be making a lot more money in private industry.

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Dseltzer1212 t1_j9xvp2c wrote

I know, but it pisses me off that I worked for 44 years with no pension while my tax dollars were underwriting someone else’s.

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TheGator25 t1_j9xvv4l wrote

Why does something someone else has piss you off? Are you unhappy with your own life and situation?

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Dseltzer1212 t1_j9xxhqu wrote

Im not here to argue with you. Rage-bait is a hell of a drug!

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pillbinge t1_ja1y38r wrote

And even the creator of the 401k regrets what it did to the system.

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