Since it was part of the deal they were working under, I don't fault them for wanting them. To answer your question: Plenty of state and federal workers get pe

Since it was part of the deal they were working under, I don't fault them for wanting them. To answer your question: Plenty of state and federal workers get pensions, as do public school teachers and other public servants. If they stopped offering them, the jobs would be that much less attractive. It's part of the compensation scheme.