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She knew what she was doing, didn't she? ificandream Nov 28 #1
MTG grifts with the best... wcmagumba Nov 28 #2
I don't disagree with that, but TexLaProgressive Nov 28 #7
Not a fortune, to be sure, but some handy pocket change... 3catwoman3 Nov 28 #10
Her net worth jumped by over 10 million while she was in office. Hope22 Nov 28 #11
More like $20 million. CentralMass Saturday #26
Thanks.... Hope22 Saturday #28
The post says her pension is 1% of her $184k salary, which is less than $2000/yr. ??? TheRickles Saturday #19
That's what I originally heard TexLaProgressive Saturday #20
Newsweek is saying her pension will be $8700 per year, not per month. That's part of the confusion. TheRickles Saturday #21
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No - she will get $8,700 per **year**, not month. Important difference. electron_blue Saturday #29
Some articles report Marge did a lot of insider trading while in office. Irish_Dem Nov 28 #3
Glad she's gone, but any Democrat would do the same. Less than $9K ain't much for a pension. Silent Type Nov 28 #4
not much 'underhanded' or nefarious in this. NOR (even in blue collar terms) much of a windfall stopdiggin Nov 28 #6
And not until she is 62. niyad Nov 28 #14
Good point. I'm almost starting to feel sorry for her. Well, not quite. Silent Type Nov 28 #15
Glad you added that last sentence. I was starting to worry! niyad Nov 28 #17
Don't. Her networth has increased by $20 million since she was elected. CentralMass Saturday #27
Easy solution - don't let them count the time they were not working during their shutdown. SeattleVet Nov 28 #5
I advocate for this. nt Hope22 Nov 28 #9
Must be a coincidence. 😏 Dave Bowman Nov 28 #8
She's not even worth... purr-rat beauty Nov 28 #12
There is too much money in US politics. Aussie105 Nov 28 #13
I wish people would go read the congressional pension plan rules. niyad Nov 28 #16
Anyone trying to comprehend the convoluted provisions of FERS BumRushDaShow Saturday #18
As long as she's out of office and talking shit about trump, I'm good with MTG. (nt) Paladin Saturday #22
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