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To: Stevefoder who wrote (194488)	1/28/2007 11:03:27 AM
From: 10K a day	Respond to of 794018

You can't retire unless you have Medicare or work for the State (for 20 years). It's appalling to me when i hear retired state workers getting 100 percent of their pay when they retire.

To: Stevefoder who wrote (194488)	1/28/2007 11:18:02 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 794018

Recall that we were discussing - basically - making Medicare available to people aged 55-64 - with those individuals paying the entire cost. As far as young retired public employees go - yep, they've got us where they want us. Many government employees live in a true fantasy land -- work hard (or sometimes not so hard) for 20 years, and then, live happily ever after on a good pension and with a full medical. Not bad. Your point about universal care potentially becoming a major inducement towards early retirement is, I think, a very good one.