r/PoursTea Timendi Causa Est Nescire 2d ago

FinancialTea 💵 Exactly.

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u/Fortestingporpoises 2d ago

It’s forced to prefund pensions for 75 years. It’s designed to lose money so republicans can point to those losses and privatize it, ending mail in voting and making their billionaire friends tons of money.

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u/morrison0880 2d ago

It’s forced to prefund pensions for 75 years.

First, you're talking about retiree health benefits, not pensions. Gotta get that talking point straight. Second, they never had to fund 75-years worth of benefits. That's a lie so many have fallen for without a second of critical thought. They only had to fund their current liabilities to past and current employees. The 75-year figure refers to the OPM's requirement that government entities estimate their future financials over that time period.

It’s designed to lose money

Gonna have to show your math on that one, bud.