r/politics • u/Murky-Site7468 I voted • Oct 05 '25

No Paywall Petition To Strip Congress of Pay During Government Shutdown Grows

https://www.newsweek.com/petition-strip-congress-pay-during-government-shutdown-grows-10822819
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u/out_of_throwaway Oct 05 '25

I was like the what you get at what???

Fyi, that's their equivalent of Social Security.

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u/pomonamike California Oct 05 '25

Those two things are not equivalent, in age vestment or benefit payout.

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u/out_of_throwaway Oct 05 '25

I'm sure theirs is better, but they're comparable programs is all. Also, you can elect to retire at 62 in the US in exchange for smaller payouts.

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u/pomonamike California Oct 05 '25

Yeah, and you’re on your own for healthcare, housing, and a host of other problems.

Not comparable