A government pension is a fund into which a sum of money is added during the period in which a person is employed by the government. When the government employee retires they are able to receive periodic payments from the fund in order to support themselves. As the birth rate continues to fall and the life expectancy rises governments worldwide are predicting funding shortfalls for pensioners. In the U.S. federal, state and local governments are eligible to receive pensions.
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Response rates from 147k America voters.
38% Yes |
62% No |
26% Yes |
57% No |
4% Yes, for government workers but not for politicians |
3% No, not until we decrease our national debt |
4% Yes, but only for low-income pensioners |
2% No, they should be reduced |
3% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
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Unique answers from America voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9WHTPBN11mos11MO
Yes, but only for pensioners at or below a certain income threshold and not for politicians or executives. Adjust them yearly for inflation.
@9MVM7K41yr1Y
Government employees for the most part pay part of their pensions and take lower salaries than private industry for equal positions.
@8H4T4RX5yrs5Y
no, retired government workers should be held to the same pension rules and practice that normal people are required to follow.
@8GC9YC85yrs5Y
pension should be determined by how much money you decide to put into it while you are in the workforce
@8D9WMQG5yrs5Y
No, it should be at the amount which they agreed/negotiated for at time of employment or promotion
@B6R6GMV3wks3W
Yes, and adjust them yearly for cost of living and inflation for everyone except politicians, political advisers, press secretaries, and similar positions. Also, extend the pension to private citizens excluding billionaires
@B6PG6R33wks3W
Yes, but it should depend on how long they've worked in the government, what they did/importance of job/role, or if they make so little in pension they are still working despite being old.
@B6HRSCQ1mo1MO
No, Pension shouldnt be decided raised just due to being apart of the government. Also, Pension should be removed from Career Politicians that are Reasonably Wealthy
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