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Andy Levin: “The fundamental point about pensions is that they are not charity, they are not a donation, they are money that workers…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2019
The fundamental point about pensions is that they are not charity, they are not a donation, they are money that workers put aside themselves in cooperation with their employers so they could have a dignified retirement.
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Andy Levin
Michigan

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Levin emphasizes that pensions are earned by workers, not charity.

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