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On the recordApril 8, 2019
I would recommend that you look at the Government Accountability Office, who reported that retirees who take lump sum payments could see their assets drop, and Forbes estimates that by choosing the lump sum payment, retirees could receive a staggering 20 to 30 percent less than what long-term pensions would provide.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib cites reports on the financial impact of lump sum payments on retirees.

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