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.
@RichardYRodgers4yrs4Y
No, but adjust them yearly for cost of living
@998QHWJ1yr1Y
I don’t know enough to have a stance
@8G5ZWWR4yrs4Y
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners, and not for politicians
@9MVM7K44 days4D
Government employees for the most part pay part of their pensions and take lower salaries than private industry for equal positions.
@9MTZNC44 days4D
Yes, but not for politicians, executives, or other highly-paid positions. Adjust them yearly for inflation
@96L6LJ52yrs2Y
Yes, yearly for cost of living, but for workers not politicians.
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