The average retired federal employee receives a pension (retirement plan) of $32,824 annually. Total unfunded pension liability for all U.S. cities and counties is an estimated $574 billion. In addition to their pensions, federal employees are offered a 401(k) plus 5% matching, whereas the average private employee is offered 3 percent matching of 401(k) without pension.
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Response rates from 30.9k Oakland voters.
57% Yes |
43% No |
45% Yes |
37% No |
7% Yes, but only for future workers |
7% No, privately managed accounts will jeopardize the financial security of senior citizens |
5% Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 30.9k Oakland voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 30.9k Oakland voters.
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Unique answers from Oakland voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@cryingleftist4yrs4Y
It should be up to the worker in question whether they'd like to or not.
@52P5M5S4yrs4Y
I think it should the be workers choice but give incentives for private accounts and insure that the worker will not lose any money if they choose to privatizetheir pension plan.
@8GPQNKC4yrs4Y
That should be up to the government worker
@7Z659224yrs4Y
No, but I think it should be the workers' choice, therefore give incentives for private accounts and insure that the worker will not lose any money if they chooses to privatize their pension plan
@975GXH82yrs2Y
If the government worker wants the plan to be transitioned to a private account that should be allowed.
@8D7J9N34yrs4Y
Yes, subject to the worker's discretion
@8GY6QN34yrs4Y
Yes because government employees should have to budget for their future like everyone else does.
@8S63MXL4yrs4Y
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