Posted on 06/16/2023 9:15:23 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
It’s good to be in the top 10 of an Illinois state pension plan: median contribution, $165,852; median lifetime payout, $5.5 million.
The top 10 pensioners in each of its five statewide systems has already received a median state pension worth $3.88 million since retiring. They are predicted to each collect about $1.62 million more during their lifetimes.
Workers who spend their careers working for Illinois collect the third-most generous retirement benefits in the nation. But the top 10 pensioners in each system earn more than double the median lifetime payout of these career pensioners.
Former Elgin School District 46 Superintendent Marvin Edwards contributed just $63,527 to his retirement. He’s collected $4.5 million since 2002.
(Excerpt) Read more at illinoispolicy.org ...
I don’t care. It’s done. We won’t change it. I’m done talking about it. You can steam about it.
“ The green with envy just pours out of you. Obviously you’re unhappy with your choice in life. Maybe you still have time to fix yourself.”
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Wow, just WOW. You sound almost ecstatically happy about this situation. Kind of weird, IMHO.
I just don’t see a point in being disgruntled over others life choices.
I don’t care
You obviously care enough to defend this government corruption. You're part of the problem.
I think Illinois will not be able to continue that. They made promises that they did not lay up the money for.
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