[hanamizu]

Why isn’t there a congressional windfall elimination provision?

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My wife’s and my Social Security payments are reduced by the windfall prevention program because we were both covered by our state’s teacher retirement program. That means that SS benefits we both earned before teaching are reduced by I think 40%. In fact she has to pay CMS/Medicare every year to cover her Medicare Part B.

It’s important that we don’t double dip. On the other hand, President Obama no doubt receives an Illinois pension for when he was a state senator, a pension for his time as U.S. Senator and another as President. Don’t know of Social Security sends him money too.

[DesertRhino]

“It’s important that we don’t double dip.”

Why? If you satisfy all the requirements of a Social Security vesting, you should get that amount commensurate. Even if you were in a teacher system for a decade or two also.
I notice the right people do not get their pensions docked, such as Congressmen.

[utax]

“It’s important that we don’t double dip. On the other hand, President Obama no doubt receives an Illinois pension for when he was a state senator, a pension for his time as U.S. Senator and another as President. Don’t know of Social Security sends him money too.”

Convicted felon jesse jackson jr. rakes in ~$7,000/month in federal disability. Poor guy is bipolar don’t cha know? Daddy jackson checked him into the hospital long enough to make sure he qualified. Expect any and all CONgressCritters who get felony convictions to do the same.