What??! Kansas legislators get lifetime pensions as if they made over $90,000 when their annual pay is really $15,000? Sweet! I bet they sing this song in some of those closed-door meetings they love to have:
When I get older, losing my seat, many years from now
You will still be paying me, on that you can bet
A sweeter deal than a teacher would get
Nobody else gets quiet as much dough
For screwing things up so
Though I performed badly, I’ll take your funds gladly
When I’m 64
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Other state employees are denied the chance to annualize their pay
But we took care of our self
We just work four months every year
While our pension’s based on 12!
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So while I’m in Topeka, slashing the funds to every worthy cause
Like education, highways, Medicaid for the poor
There’s one cut that I truly abhor
I’ll keep my pension healthy and fat
I’ll never cut that!
Though I performed badly, I’ll take your funds gladly
When I’m 64!