[mewzilla]

....when in fact they enjoy similar, if not more, benefits that people begrudge cops/firemen/teachers.

Really? Our servicemen and women gets deals this good...

Retiring S.F. police brass cash in on way out

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[thefactor]

Well of course there are instances of abuse in any situation. The examples you gave are the military equivalent of probably a one-star General. They retire with some sweet deals and then slip right into another high-paying gov't job or as a consultant for a defense contractor.

The differences in these situations is that cops/firefighters are payed by local gov'ts, and local gov'ts can run out of money. The military is payed by the federal gov't, and as we have seen all the feds have to do is print more money.