> 2) Trying to make a moral case for stealing money from pensioners and giving it to the wealthy in the form of tax cuts is hard, but you gave it your best shot

> 2) Trying to make a moral case for stealing money from pensioners and giving it to the wealthy in the form of tax cuts is hard, but you gave it your best shot. He did not say that, as you know. The usual argument in these cases is not to take away pensions from people who have earned them, but rather to cease offering this benefit going forward to new city employees.