Well you see, the retired bankers in Portugal will be the only retirees for now (*) who will not loose their 13th and 14th month of retirement payment. Further more, they will have their pensions updated yearly as usually. Look at the bright side - maybe they can buy your house when you have to leave, because you can no longer afford it. (Hat tip: Diario de Noticias)
(*) Some pigs are just more equal than others. Rumors are that the ex-PIDE inspectors (Gestapo like secret police from the time of Salazar) will also not loose a cent in retirement benefits. They are being considered for one extra 15th salary. To lighten their burdens. When you torture somebody - that leaves a mark...
Update: One reader was surprised to know that the ex-PIDE people get pensions at all considering their previous occupation. My dear friend, they were all bureaucrats as well, and rather efficient ones - I have been told. Bureaucrats will use any means to get what they want. And whether they lie, cheat, steal, work, do nothing, succeed and/or fail - they will always be respected and rewarded. Results are irrelevant. It is a law of nature. But woe the people who actually do a purposeful job for a living like doctors, teachers or other common citizens - do not cross the line and for your own sake do not mess with the bureaucrats.
(*) The ex-PIDE do receive pensions, but that they are to receive more is a joke of mine
.. .. .. .. .. not based on reality .. .. .. .. .. it would never happen .. .. .. .. .. I am sure...
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