They put their lives on the line daily and deserve full benefits; they earned it!
We stand and applaud, provide recognition and thank them, yet our government blocks these heroes of full benefits. That is wrong. Law enforcement officers are not permitted to receive their full Social Security benefits due to public pensions.
Yes, elected officials, administrators and directors are even permitted to retire and retain their positions for more money in state pensions, but not law enforcement.
Retirees or spouses are entitled to only one-third of their monthly benefits. The Social Security Fairness Act was successful in committee in the 117th Congress and should be brought to the floor in the 118th Congress, passed unanimously with bipartisan support in the House and Senate and signed by the president.
Comparably, Congress votes on its own wages and medical coverage, and their widows/widowers receive full benefits of the elected loved one until they pass too. Aren’t families who sacrifice holidays, emotions, time spent with loved ones and maybe the ultimate sacrifice worth it too? Stress of a law enforcement career contributes greatly to a decrease in an officer’s life expectancy; it did with my father’s passing at just 64, two days past my 22nd birthday.
Government excuses are always presented to block modifications, yet these men and women protect and serve without providing excuses. However, unbelievable ease of qualifying opportunities for receiving benefits, alongside rampant fraud of the system, are issues worth in-depth investigations.
How about that “borrowed money” from the Social Security program? Pay it back.
Call your U.S. representative and senators today! Law enorcement deserves to be paid in full.
Brian Cheney
Lima
LETTERS POLICY
We welcome letters of 275 words or fewer. Letters are subject to editing for length, clarity and grammar. They should be concise, to the point and original — no form letters, please. Letters dealing with private disputes or containing criticism of private individuals or businesses are not published. Letters must have a signature (unless emailed) and a full name, address and daytime telephone number (for verification purposes only). During periods of high volume, such as prior to an election, writers can be limited to one letter a month. Letters may be published on our website.
SEND LETTERS TO:
The Lima News
Your View
3515 Elida Road
Lima, OH 45807
E-MAIL LETTERS
