Should polititians forefit their pariamentary pensions?

[poddster]

Should polititians forefit their pariamentary pensions if they leave the economy in worse state then it was when they came to govenment?

[cherry*135]

There should be a report caterory for overuse of the poll function.:-D

[cherry*135]

caTegory:8}

[poddster]

Can't resist illiterate scrawl. Specially in the thread title, for everyone to see.

Does that mean the you and I are linked now? 

[cherry*135]

Runs away fast >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[poddster]

am*3 , down ..... J to go 🙂

[*crikey*mate*]

OK, I've been thinking about this.

Lets say that we do introduce a performance based parliamentary pension scheme.

What would be the criteria? Who would determine whether the economy is in a worse state than it was before they entered their position. Where would the line in the sand be drawn? Worse in what ways? Monetary terms? If so, how much?

Would global impacts such as the stock market crash be a consideration, and if so to what degree?

What if the economy was deemed to be in the same position? How about if it is determined that it is in a better position, would there be even greater rewards?

If the pension is performance based, would there be any incentive to do better than the required minimum to keep the economy at the same position?

Also, would this then extend to all pensions, would they then too be determined by one's performance during their working life?

[*crikey*mate*]

3 out of 6 words spelt incorrectly in a thread title?

il·lit·er·ate

2.b - Violating prescribed standards of speech or writing.

1) what are the prescribed standards?

2) This is an internet chat forum where typing is the medium of communication. No speech or writing involved. (at least in the context of the definition of illiterate.)

[*crikey*mate*]

Can't resist illiterate scrawl. Specially in the thread title, for everyone to see.

specially????

scrawl???? wouldn't that refer to illegible handwriting?

[lightningdance]

Just a little bit of info many would not be aware of, especially the 10% levy for the Labor party's benefit. So they garnishee 10% of every labor politicians pay otherwise you're out....so the strong arm is not just a union exclusive, oh that's right, labor is a union party.

"Not surprisingly, the politicians I feel sorriest for are those who are suddenly out of work after two terms in office. As you require three terms or eight years to qualify for a pension, a lot will miss out. John Howard's biggest mistake was to fall for the Mark Latham line that politicians were too generously rewarded. At present, there are 98 MPs with fewer than six years' service. What the media avoided mentioning was that prior to 2004, all politicians contributed 11.5 per cent of their salary to fund their super. Labor MPs also had 10 per cent of their gross salary deducted by the ALP for the party's benefit. They didn't have to pay it but they would not be endorsed again. They paid up. A 21.5 per cent levy made a big hole in their pay."

by Barry Cohen

[just_me_karen]

I voted no in th OP poll and yes for eloi's