The massive COVID relief package Democratic Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) pushed through the Senate over the weekend has been repeatedly criticized for having more “pork” for lawmakers’ non-pandemic priorities than for actual COVID relief for families and businesses impacted by government-imposed restrictions during the last year of the coronavirus.
One of those non-COVID priorities, the New York Times detailed recently, is a nifty little $86 billion bailout for failing union pensions — pensions that were falling apart long before the pandemic hit.
And the bailout isn’t a loan to help the unions as they restructure or reform their plans — it’s just $86 billion in cash, with no strings attached.
The Times revealed recently that the relief bill making its way through Capitol Hill includes a massive bailout for 185 multi-employer pension plans “that are so close to collapse that without the rescue, more than a million retired truck drivers, retail clerks, builders and others could be forced to forgo retirement income.”
Should be Illegal to be always attaching this damn PORK onto bills , by Democrats !!!!! Waisting Our $$$$$$
What about all the money they snuck in for farmers of color only.
If that’s not Racist I dint know what is ?
Thanks from union members is not forthcoming, so don’t hold your breath. They’ll blow the money on dodgy investments and internal corruption. They’ll be back for more soon.
Democrats STEAL $$$$$$ by the Billions for themselves to keep , tax Free !!!!