On top of that, Weiner has a separate federal 401(k) plan along with Social Security. "The point here isn't that politicians don't deserve decent retirement plans," writes Hough. "The last thing America needs is financially-insecure lawmakers. But Weiner is getting the equivalent of a $1.2 million exit payment after serving just 12 years on the job. Now that's worth tweeting about."
Weiner Still Gets Super-Sweet Pension
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