Letter to the Editor: Stop taking my earned Social Security benefits | Afro

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Letter to the Editor: Stop taking my earned Social Security benefits | Afro

Submitted by Mary Scruggs Dear Editor, I am a Retired Fed Employee and member of Narfe for 23 years. I live in Prince George County Maryland. I'm affected by the WEP/GPO offsets. My quality of living is very much affected due to loss of income which I feel entitled to. I worked and earned the […]

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