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Kentucky

get the red out

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2. Know this situation up close

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2018, 03:43 AM

Oct 2018

My sister has worked for the state of KY for more than 20 years and has to worry if she will ever see a dime of her pension. Teachers and state workers are treated badly in this state as it is, now this. Of course the Gov is using this as an opportunity to screw people over even more.

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Kentucky pension crisis: A closer look at what 'Frontline' found [View all] TexasTowelie Oct 2018 OP

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