The average retired federal employee receives a pension (retirement plan) of $32,824 annually. Total unfunded pension liability for all U.S. cities and counties is an estimated $574 billion. In addition to their pensions, federal employees are offered a 401(k) plus 5% matching, whereas the average private employee is offered 3 percent matching of 401(k) without pension.
That should be up to the government worker
Yes, subject to the worker's discretion
Yes, but at the worker’s discretion
Eliminate pensions for non-military government workers.
Have a choice be available
Don't have enough info for an informed opinion
Yes, but make it optional so if the elderly want to remain with a government managed pension plan, they can
Allow a certain percentage of pension to be privately managed
Yes because government employees should have to budget for their future like everyone else does.
Government should not touch pensions, and it should be up to the individual to decide whether they want a pension plan or not.
Do not feel informed enough to decide.
No but the government should not be allowed to touch those funds or make changes to pensions without a grandfathering system or oversight.
I don't have the education to form an opinion.
It should be their choice.
Everyone should be treated equally in terms of pensions Regardless of who employs them.
No, I agree with the current system
Yes, pension spending is out of control and must be reduced. There should be checks and balances in place to prevent abuse of pensions, as well, e.g. civil servants who've worked in several different departments, and get multiple pension checks. They're clearly gaming a broken system.
Yes, but only by the worker's choice
I am uneducated on this issue.
If a private company would purchase them, which they wouldn't.
Yes but it would require more competitive salaries to keep talented people working for the government
No, but there should be a cap on how long/much the pension is good for depending on the amount of time spent as an employee.
States should decide for themselves not a universal decision.
These workers should be allowed to vote for this, this should not be public concern
Yes, but only on individual request
I feel that I do not know enough about this topic to contribute an answer.
Should be a choice for the employee.
It's up to each state in the United States.
You should have a choice
Let each agency decide what’s best
Allow the workers to choose for themselves
An option should be provided
No, there are a multitude of other means of addressing looming pension crises
Individuals should be given the choice whether there pension dollars are in a government account or a private account
Not enough knowledge on topic
Most companies no longer have pensions. Government employee benefits should “ mirror” the public. They should be offered a 401k plan subject to testing requirements
No for federal. Privatizing pensions leads to workers receiving less than they worked for. Local governments may need to phase that in.
Honestly, the people should be in charge of their money. If they spend it irresponsibly--so be it.
Perhaps each employee should choose publicly or privately managed accounts
not certain on what this means
No you should be able to have both a pension and 401k
Pension plans should be the responsibility of either the state or the individual person, not the federal government
Yes, government workers should have to choose options such as a 401K we have in the private sector
Yes for future workers, and provide opt-in to current workers (with possible incentives to transfer).
Government employees shouldn't receive a pension only their 401K
Do not provide pension for governmental workers ever
It should be the decision of the government workers.
Yes, but only by choice of the government employee.
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