Furthermore, with respect to
Ms Mintle above
If Ms Mintle did
not secure her retirement via the $53,000 advance payment,
it seems likely to me she would have withdrawn the $64,908.53 from her own retirement account.
She would have had to pay income tax on that amount, unless she could roll it over to another retirement account.
Ms Mintle was Chief of Staff, but the changes in the CTA system were the responsibilities of her boss, not hers.
There is nothing in Merc's link to fault either Ms Mintle or Mr Emanuel.
But I'm sure Merc will keep trying.
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