The document discusses a proposal to change the indexing of Civil Service retirement benefits from twice a year to once a year, in line with other pension programs. The President made this proposal in response to public demand to stop inflation and cut government spending. The majority of constituents are demanding a balanced budget in fiscal year 1981, and the author promises to be fair in distributing the burden. The document also includes feedback on the proposed form letter regarding the indexing of Civil Service retirement programs.

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Changes to Civil Service Retirement Fund Indexing: A Response to Budget and Inflation Concerns

Identifier:
CAC_CC_109_4_22_23_0046
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Changes to Civil Service Retirement Fund Indexing: A Response to Budget and Inflation Concerns
Date Created:
1979-01-01
EDTF:
1979-01-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
James R. Jones Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
Description:
The document discusses a proposal to change the indexing of Civil Service retirement benefits from twice a year to once a year, in line with other pension programs. The President made this proposal in response to public demand to stop inflation and cut government spending. The majority of constituents are demanding a balanced budget in fiscal year 1981, and the author promises to be fair in distributing the burden. The document also includes feedback on the proposed form letter regarding the indexing of Civil Service retirement programs.
Congress:
96th (1979-1981)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages