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Ken Jennings Endorses Washington's Income Tax Policy That Cuts Pension Protections

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What happened

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Ken Jennings publicly supported Washington's new income tax plan. The new tax, which is tied to a vote to repeal the income tax, reportedly erased 79-year-old pension protections for public workers, including teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The law also reportedly fails to shield Social Security benefits.

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Why it matters

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The policy reportedly led to Olympia sweeping roughly $4 billion from the Law Enforcement Officers' and Firefighters' Retirement System Plan 1 pension fund to cover budget gaps elsewhere. This action affects the retirement savings and benefits of public workers.

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Who's involved

  • Ken JenningsEndorsed Washington's new income tax policy.
  • WashingtonImplemented the new income tax policy that erased pension protections.
  • Social SecurityBenefits are reportedly not shielded by the new income tax law.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Social SecuritySpeculative

    Social Security benefits might face changes to their funding structure due to the legislative action.

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