Uh, no. I'm still working with a healthy IRA. Cocky response. I and millions like me in the private sector help fund your bloated government pension at the same time we are trying to save for our own retirement. Do you contribute to my IRA?
I contributed 7% of my income to help fund that pension. I also paid income tax on my salary as well as on my current pension. I also have an IRA that I funded like you have.
I didn't make the rules on my "bloated pension." Our elected representatives did. You had the choice of working for the federal government. You chose not to despite the benefits. I am not embarrassed about collecting my pension. I earned it by putting myself in harm's way along with the many hardships endured by my family.
I support government reform of the federal employment system. There are many ways to make it more equitable and not exceed the benefits available in the private sector. But don't castigate me personally for the benefits I receive as part of the contract I had with the federal government on my employment terms and conditions.