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The taxpayers pay half of the Social Security and this payment should be programmed into the total pension award. If you want to attribute that thought to yourself - by my guest. It should be obvious to all who pays for Social Security and who does not because we the taxpayers are paying for half of the Social Security. Are you suggesting that there are employees who can choose not to participate in Social Security when they can do so? If so, they should get a lower pension award.

Obviously this is a very sensitive area for you. But, what should be more obvious to all is that the city's pension programs have serious flaws, that the funding levels are far too low to avoid a "bubble" when a whole bunch of employees retire at once. That creates a downward spiral similar to that encountered in Central Falls and now Providence, Woonsocket, Johnston, West Warwick, East Providence and of course Cranston. The city workers need to recognize that a 70% funded pension is not at all cool and that it is a real problem.

From: Avedisian looks to address weak sister of city’s 4 pension plans

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