Sick leave

**nnuut** · 07-27-2009, 01:44 PM

Here is the whole deal for Congress as of Oct. 2008, they pay more and get more:
http://www.senate.gov/CRSReports/crs...22%40%20%20%0A

Required Contributions To Retirement Programs
CSRS. Regular federal employees covered by CSRS contribute 7.0% of pay
to the Civil Service Retirement System. Their employing agencies contribute a
further 7.0% of payroll to the CSRS on behalf of these workers. Members of
Congress who are covered by CSRS are required to contribute 8.0% of salary to the
plan, and the Congress of the United States makes an employer contribution of 8.0%
of payroll on their behalf.
CSRS Offset. Members of Congress covered by the CSRS Offset plan
contribute 1.8% of pay up to the Social Security taxable wage base ($102,000 in 2008
and $106,800 in 2009), and 8.0% of pay above this amount, to the Civil Service
Retirement System. They also contribute 6.2% of pay up to the Social Security
taxable wage base to the Social Security trust fund.
FERS. Regular federal employees contribute 0.8% of pay to the Federal
Employees’ Retirement System and their employing agencies contribute an amount
equal to 11% of pay.8 Members of Congress and congressional staff pay 1.3% of
salary for FERS coverage, and the Congress pays approximately 16% of payroll for
congressional employees and 17% of pay for Members who are enrolled in FERS.
Members and employees enrolled in FERS also contribute 6.2% of pay

**Elgallo** · 07-28-2009, 05:49 PM

Here is the comment Senator Coburn made when threatening to filibuster during the congressional session. Why is he allowed to threaten Civil Servants and does he not have a federal pension, or is he not subject to losing his as well?

"By the way, if you are a federal employee and unhappy with me trying to defeat this amendment, you should pay attention to something. There is no guarantee to your federal pension based on the economics we face today in this country. If you think it is guaranteed, you have another thought coming because the world economic system is going to determine whether we can honor that pension. That is what is coming. We are very close," Coburn said.

**nnuut** · 07-28-2009, 05:56 PM

Wrong answer Coburn! OK folks let's shut it down, all of it!!

**Pschiffdicpal** · 07-28-2009, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by Elgallo

Here is the comment Senator Coburn made when threatening to filibuster during the congressional session. Why is he allowed to threaten Civil Servants and does he not have a federal pension, or is he not subject to losing his as well?

"By the way, if you are a federal employee and unhappy with me trying to defeat this amendment, you should pay attention to something. There is no guarantee to your federal pension based on the economics we face today in this country. If you think it is guaranteed, you have another thought coming because the world economic system is going to determine whether we can honor that pension. That is what is coming. We are very close," Coburn said.

Just read the some of the 10 pages of senator Coburn rambling jaw ass crap, 3.2 Billion of which most is returned due to FERS participants not using sick leave. This is nothing but GRANDSTANDING by a politician who has always lacked intelligence. It also nice to know that they are EYEING ARE BILLIONS in retirement accounts for their depraved purposes.

**Thunderhorse** · 07-28-2009, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Elgallo

Here is the comment Senator Coburn made when threatening to filibuster during the congressional session. Why is he allowed to threaten Civil Servants and does he not have a federal pension, or is he not subject to losing his as well?

"By the way, if you are a federal employee and unhappy with me trying to defeat this amendment, you should pay attention to something. There is no guarantee to your federal pension based on the economics we face today in this country. If you think it is guaranteed, you have another thought coming because the world economic system is going to determine whether we can honor that pension. That is what is coming. We are very close," Coburn said.

Coburn is right in that nothing is guaranteed.

He is off base saying that honoring pensions depends upon the world economic system. The real cause is all around him. He should open is eyes, look in the mirror, look around the Senate chamber he stands in, and walk across the way to the House chamber and have a GOOD HARD LOOK.

Look hard Senator. The beast is all around you.

The determinant will be whether or not CONGRESS keeps flushing trillions of $$ down the toilet with no sense of care or responsibility.

Folks try to get yourselves in a financial position where you can walk out the door regardless of what happens.

Yea Norm. Shut it all down - VA, DoD, DOE, DOT, FAA, Health & HS, FEMA DHS, and all the others.

...What?

They are essential you say?

Sorry. No $ therefore no gov't services. Bye.

Reality?

T'horse

**nnuut** · 07-29-2009, 12:48 AM

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**nasa1974** · 07-29-2009, 01:51 AM

Does he realize that he is threatening his own retirement? OOOPPPPSSS!!! Forgot he can exempt himself.

**Elgallo** · 07-29-2009, 01:41 PM

Start sending those tea bags boyz!!!

**Silverbird** · 07-29-2009, 07:28 PM

Hrmm...I'm sure Mr Colburn would not look kindly at a little Congressional Furlough to save us some money....

The world economic system??? LOL, and whose economic system presented the world with Triple A Derivitive Junk?

**A fishegg** · 07-30-2009, 12:23 AM

The kind of ranting in this video is useless because a basic point is missed. The American people have not only lost there country to a corrupt congress but at the same time (No one said congress was stupid) have had there hands hogtied to there feet by laws that will require the swiftist enforcement should anyone try to step out of line and even think about trying to make a move ! You me averyone are only able to stand by and watch the FLEECING OF AMERICA!