Proposed budget via NY times

[Nascar1966]

Originally Posted by Danzig

anyone not of ss age, but retired-raise it. after all, someone with 20 years in could be all of 38 years old...
they need to raise the length of service to qualify for retirement from the military.

Twnety years is alot more than four years. If im wrong say it but doesnt the President collect a pension if they only serve one term? If I was allowed to I would of gladly stayed in the military longer.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Nascar1966

Twnety years is alot more than four years. If im wrong say it but doesnt the President collect a pension if they only serve one term? If I was allowed to I would of gladly stayed in the military longer.

i think they do collect a 'pension'. had something to do with men like monroe and grant dying broke, living on the charity of others after a lifetime of service. i don't agree that congress members should get a lifelong retirement, honestly they may have to revisit the presidents stipend in view of the salaries earned in speaking fees, etc. but i can see the former chief exec getting money after serving.