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by yardie 2909 days ago
I believe so. Federal employees don’t pay social security so their only fixed income will come from their government pension.
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martzcodes 2909 days ago
Yes they do. In the old system they didn't, but everyone since ~1984 does (and most of the old-system folks are retired or near retirement now.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/post/federa...

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yardie 2906 days ago
Right I was talking to a retired, lifelong federal employee who mentioned he didn’t pay SS. Since ‘84 was over 30 years ago I expect the number to flip for those on the new pension scheme, soon.
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