Everyone deserves a secure retirement epecially those who devoted their career to public service.The Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Goverment Pension Offset (GOP) threatens that by substantially reducing or eliminating the EARNED social security benefitsof millions of retired teachers and public employees who contributed to Social Security through other employment.Thousands mare are penalized every year as they retire from public servicebecause their state, municipality, or schoo;l district does not participate in the Social Security system.