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To: Jim McMannis who wrote (109254)3/2/2010 9:18:06 PM
From: stockfiend7 Recommendations  Respond to of 116555
 
It's stunning how public sector wages can rise in the face of what should be increased competition for those jobs from laid-off private sector workers.



To: Jim McMannis who wrote (109254)3/3/2010 8:10:05 PM
From: skinowski2 Recommendations  Respond to of 116555
 
In addition to the Fed pay far outpacing private, recall that Fed pensions and healthcare tend to be better, or at least more "reliable". Looks like somehow along the way we allowed the government to sponsor an entire privileged class. That's not good.