Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
Most Americans don't get *any* pension anymore, but Congress gave itself a pension after only five years of work.
Our "representatives" aren't working for us, they are [barely] working for themselves.
"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
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"The US is basically not a good credit and long-term the US government finances are not sustainable," says chief investment officer
www.investing.com/news/stock-m...
Some numbers:
◾️Finland:
GDP per capita: $54,160
Average salary: $4,701
Average pension: $2,449
◾️Russia:
GDP per capita: $14,260
Average salary: $616
Average pension: $214
Some numbers:
◾️Finland:
GDP per capita: $54,160
Average salary: $4,701
Average pension: $2,449
◾️Russia:
GDP per capita: $14,260
Average salary: $616
Average pension: $214
They inflict low wages, consign millions to poverty.
Govt spending on state pension as % of GDP in G7 countries.
Italy 12.8
France 12
Germany 9.8
Japan 8.9
USA 6.6
Canada 4.7
UK 4.7
UK has one of the least generous pensions in the G7.
They inflict low wages, consign millions to poverty.
Govt spending on state pension as % of GDP in G7 countries.
Italy 12.8
France 12
Germany 9.8
Japan 8.9
USA 6.6
Canada 4.7
UK 4.7
UK has one of the least generous pensions in the G7.
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
www.reuters.com/markets/euro...
—¿Y qué quieres, Stephen, que te suba el sueldo?
—No, que le bajes la pensión a él.
—¿Y qué quieres, Stephen, que te suba el sueldo?
—No, que le bajes la pensión a él.
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
The 'kids today' and 'those immigrants' are paying your pension.
The 'kids today' and 'those immigrants' are paying your pension.
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Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich.
State pension is less than 50% of the minimum wage.
2m pensioners in poverty. 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Low pension today = low pension for future retirees
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Silence on corporate welfare, tax perks of the rich.
State pension is less than 50% of the minimum wage.
2m pensioners in poverty. 110,000 a year die in fuel poverty.
Low pension today = low pension for future retirees
archive.ph/UZ9rn