Christie's Pension Problem: NJ opens Probe Double Dipping

By Aunt Sam on Mon, 05/14/2012 - 2:40pm |

But his reform did little to stop the age-old New Jersey practice of double-dipping, in which employees "retire," start collecting a pension, and then are rehired, often the next day. Christie's own deputy chief of staff collects $219,000 a year from the state — a $130,000 salary as a top aide to the governor plus $89,000 in state pension.

Worse for Christie, a criminal investigation is under way involving his running mate, New Jersey Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno.

......Despite the apparent conflict, Christie has not appointed a special prosecutor..

This report gives factual specifics and highlights Christie's allowing this to continue. Interesting piece, but even more so is MSM's lack of national coverage until now on this item.

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http://openchannel.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/14/11690662-gov-christies-pension-issue-nj-probe-looks-at-running-mate-double-dipping