@ISIDEWITHQuestionseconomy9yrs ago

Should pension payments be increased for retired government workers?

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25%
Yes
75%
No
17%
Yes
73%
No
4%
Yes, adjust them yearly for cost of living
1%
No, not until we decrease our national debt
3%
Yes, but only for low-income pensioners
1%
No, they should be reduced
1%
Yes, for government workers but not for politicians

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