CNBC reported that “double-dipping” is not illegal and that, “a National Journal study in 2013 found that nearly 20 percent of members have drawn government pensions while serving in the Senate or the House, for a total haul of more than $3.6 million in such pensions in the prior year.”
Source: Millionaire Bernie Sanders Still Gets Mayoral Pension from 1980s Gig
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Why do politicians get pensions?
Can’t they steal enough while in office to get by?
Argh!
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