The government has spent an additional €3 billion on wages and pensions during its current term of office as compared to 2017. €27 billion was spent on pensions in the past four years, increasing pensions by 37%. People employed in the public sector such as teachers, police officers and medics have received a total of €17 billion. Their salaries increased by 62% on average.
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