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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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What does this mean?

a retirement-and-entitlement package

  

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"Entitlement" means government benefits. These are available to any citizen, not just retired ones, so the phrase, "a retirement-and-entitlement package", is meaningless. " Also, the word "entitlement" can have controversial or negative connotations in the US, so it should be used with care, or better, avoided.

  • "Entitlement" means government benefits.
  • These are available to any citizen, not just retired ones, so the phrase, "a retirement-and-entitlement package", is meaningless.
  • " Also, the word "entitlement" can have controversial or negative connotations in the US, so it should be used with care, or better, avoided.
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"Entitlement" means government benefits. These are available to any citizen, not just retired ones, so the phrase, "a retirement-and-entitlement package", is meaningless. It should be simply, "a retirement package." Also, the word "entitlement" can have controversial or negative connotations in the US, so it should be used with care, or better, avoided.

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