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POOR PLANNING

Rudy Giuliani Says He Regrets Not Getting Pension

The mayor admitted that he didn’t know how to get the benefit as he faces having to pay a $148 million court ruling.

Chaya Tong

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a news conference as part of the European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium March 24, 2023.
LET THEM EAT CAKE

Macron Subtly Slips Off $2.5K Watch While Defending Reform

The French leader slipped his arm below a tabletop to take off the watch about halfway through a primetime interview.

Victor Swezey

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MONEY, MONEY, MONEY, MOOONEEEY

Trump Wasted No Time Claiming Massive Presidential Pension

During his single term, Trump made a song and dance about donating his salary to federal agencies, but it appears he’s had a change of heart.

Jamie Ross

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SET FOR LIFE

Chauvin to Get $1M+ Pension—Even if He’s Convicted: Report

Minnesota officials said they have no power to revoke pension benefits from retiring officers.

Jamie Ross

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‘ONLY ONE WAY’

Ex-Cop Staged Wife’s Murder as Suicide to Keep Pension: ADA

“There was only one way to enjoy his retirement and his new love affair and that was to murder his wife,” Assistant District Attorney Mary Sandstrom said Thursday.

Pilar Melendez

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LOOKING AFTER THEIR OWN

Cop Fired for Fatal Shooting ‘Re-Hired to Get Pension’

Officer Philip Brailsford was fired after the killing of an unarmed man in a hotel hallway, but he’ll now collect a $2,500 monthly pension for life.

Jamie Ross

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PAY FOR PLAY

Did a $17K Watch Mess With Your Pension?

New York state’s multibillion-dollar retirement fund may have been in the hands of Deborah Kelley and Gregg Schonhorn because of a series of lavish bribes.

Katie Zavadski

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Lone Bright Spot

The Only Democratic Star of 2014

First Gina Raimondo stood up to the unions and led a reform of Rhode Island’s pension system. Then she ran for governor ran as a ‘bold progressive’ who can get things done—and won.

David Freedlander

Budget Deal

Thanks. You Did Your Job. Finally.

What, no government shutdown next year? Patty Murray and Paul Ryan are hailing their bipartisan budget deal as a breakthrough in such a partisan Congress—but it still has to pass.

Eleanor Clift

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Pension Worries

Charles Sounds Off About Pension Funds

Tom Sykes

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Broke

Can Motor City Recover?

The largest and most complex municipal bankruptcy in American history could affect everything from municipal bonds to pension funds, writes Stephen D. Eide.

Stephen D. Eide

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