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Private lobbying groups for cities, counties get public pensions in at least 20 states
Washington Post ^ | August 25, 2013

Posted on 08/25/2013 7:38:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

ALBANY, N.Y. — As a lobbyist in New York’s statehouse, Stephen Acquario is doing pretty well. He pulls down $204,000 a year, more than the governor makes, gets a Ford Explorer as his company car and is afforded another special perk:

Even though he’s not a government employee, he is entitled to a full state pension.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: pensions; publicpensions

1 posted on 08/25/2013 7:38:12 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Was just in albany. The corruption is palpable.


2 posted on 08/25/2013 8:10:43 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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