Friday, March 1, 2013

Imperative to cut vulgar pensions

Anyone who looks at the large pensions of the elite can be left in doubt of the inequality that exists in the State.

The vulgar sums paid to retired high ranking public servants and politicians cannot make sense in the current environment.

What a statement it would be if all these pensions were cut to €99,000. And that still would be a fabulously generous payment.

And please don't let anyone say, it can't be done. Of course it can.

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