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.
36% Yes |
64% No |
26% Yes |
59% 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 |
2% Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living |
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Unique answers from America users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@998QHWJ1yr1Y
I don’t know enough to have a stance
@8G5ZWWR4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners, and not for politicians
@96L9XM62yrs2Y
pension payments for everyone should be pretty equal and enough to actually cover cost of living
@96L6LJ52yrs2Y
Yes, yearly for cost of living, but for workers not politicians.
@96CPH9Q2yrs2Y
depends. the pension was offered to keep people in the work force, however, with the current economical issues we are facing with inflation at 37 year highs they are on a set income. you could do a dual approach in the private sector with "savings or discounts" and a slight increase in pay
@965K9Z82yrs2Y
No, depending on how much they worked or how well they perform, than that's how much they'll get payed. You shouldn't reward a lazy worker with the same amount of a hard worker.
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