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Trumps budget calls for hits on federal employee retirement programs.
'The budget proposal President Trump plans to unveil Tuesday would give to federal employees with one hand, while taking away with five others.
It calls for a 1.9 percent pay raise in January for civilian workers and a 2.1 percent hike for the military.
But in real terms, the civilian increase would be less than it looks if proposed hits on retirement benefits are adopted. Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget would:'>>>
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/18/trumps-budget-calls-for-hits-on-federal-employee-retirement-programs/?
(Posting this in 3 DC area groups.)