“Tell me if I got this right. People can work 40 years and still not afford retirement.”
“But politicians can work for 4 years and retire for life.”
Yes, it's called insider trading.
They also have a sweet pension deal....
Members of Congress become "vested'' in a pension after completing 5 years of federal service, which includes service in Congress.
Once vested, they are eligible to receive a pension at age 62 with at least 5 years of service, at age 50 with 20 years of service, or at any age after completing 25 years of service.
