Originally Posted by
BigGuy
HERE WE GO AGAIN.
Bullit has this benefit bug up his ass, and no matter how many times he is told how the system works, he claims short term employees get big pensions.
It just isn't true.
If a County Legislator serves ten years, yes, they qualify for a pension, starting after they are 65. They also contribute 3% of their gross salary to the pension fund towards that eventual pension.
Ten years service at $43k per year times 1.5% per year equals 15%, or $6450 per year, which is a $124 per week gross, before taxes.
BIG DEAL.
Let's discuss serious matters with our legislators, like the pending county tax increase, this new screw the school tax payers proposal, or how they keep blaming every county problem since Moses and the flood on 1.) Dennis Gorski; and then 2.) the State of NY.
Grow up. get off it. Move on. They are not carrying away wheelbarrows of money here!