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It may be necessary, but it's certainly not fair.

Rhode Island House Deputy Minority Leader John Savage, referring to the recently approved overhaul of the state's pension system that will affect retirees as well as new hires. The pension crisis that Rhode Island has been facing is one of the worst in the nation.

Rhode Island House Deputy Minority Leader John Savage, referring to the recently approved overhaul of the state's pension system that will affect retirees as well as new hires. The pension crisis that Rhode Island has been facing is one of the worst in the nation.

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