Perhaps a lot are as you say, but us military vets are also "government workers" and followed on by joining the civilian workers to work with/train other military "government workers".
WE served honorably and earned the pensions promised as part of the contract we fulfilled.
Being retired, my wife and I both collect from the "social security trust fund" - don't feel a bit selfish/greedy-bastard-like at all for expecting what was promised if we did what was required of us. When we fulfilled the contracts, it did indeed become our money.
“Perhaps a lot are as you say, but us military vets are also “government workers” and followed on by joining the civilian workers to work with/train other military “government workers”.”
When I say ‘gov workers’ I generally don’t mean military. And you should realize that most people here on FR are military friendly. If the legions of unionized non-military gov workers were judged on the job they’ve done over the past 10 years, most would agree they wouldn’t qualify for a pension.
That would leave more money for our vets who deserve it, like you, and more for private citizens, like me, who can’t afford to pay for other’s retirement.
“WE served honorably and earned the pensions promised as part of the contract we fulfilled.”
Most gov workers have NOT “served honorably” and have NOT fulfilled their contracts...look at the shape of the country.
“When we fulfilled the contracts, it did indeed become our money.”
There is a problem with your analysis. “Your money” does not exist, and in many cases hasn’t yet been earned by people who haven’t been born yet so they can be taxed to give you “your” money.