Alabama Town's Failed Pension Is a Warning

Started by Lunican, December 23, 2010, 10:40:04 PM

BridgeTroll

QuotePolice and Firefighter pensions are "high liability pensions".

These positions... like the military... also "retire" long before workers in other professions.  Very few cops, firemen, or military can stay in that prfession until retirement age.
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dougskiles

You guys are talking about the police and fire pensions.  What about the other city employees?

I must confess, I don't much about the city's pension plan.  Exactly who is qualified to receive pensions?  And how much for how long?  How long do they have to work to qualify?