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In reply to the discussion: Illinois lawmakers approve major pension overhaul [View all]duffyduff
(3,251 posts)39. That sounds about right, and teachers' pensions are lower than that
on average, and not much higher than the average Social Security benefit. I don't believe for one minute the claim IL teachers "average" 48k. That sounds like an outright lie to me.
Fuck anybody on a so-called "Democratic" board who peddles right-wing lies about how "huge" our pensions are.
They aren't. We are fucked over on Social Security besides on benefits we EARNED and paid for.
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