Pay increases for Federal workers would be a damn drop in the bucket.

[blondeatlast]

One this non-union (but guilded) private sector would gladly pay.

I've been considered a cheerleader for the President here and I still thank my lucky stars that my dolt Senator didn't win the election. But really--Why not raise their pay? I know that the RW was bitching and moaning about lawyers and such (do they know it requires a degree in law to meet the minis for the CIA?)

Surely, sir--surely you didn't let FAUX News get to you.

Say it ain't so, sir; say it ain't so.

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1. k&r

blondeatlast, you are one of my fave DUers! :thumbsup:

[midnight]

2. I see no problem with raising the pay of our Federal workers.

It would probably put more money into circulation too.

[blondeatlast]

3. Exactly--and federal wages tend to set the standard for like jobs in the private sector.

A rising tide, and all that...

[Skittles]

4. they're not as important as WAR, or tax cuts for the wealthy

GET WITH THE PROGRAM, blondeatlast!!!

[treestar]

5. Are you sure that everyone on DU saying exactly this

would not be condemning a raise when so many people are unemployed, etc., blah, blah, blah? When SS recipients did not get a COLA raise?

I'm seeing here a symptom of the fact that many just prefer to be outraged no matter what.

[blondeatlast]

6. I'm not saying anything beyond what you've read.

I've been an enthusiastic Obama supporter since the election--but he dropped the ball on this one.

It's hard for me to say this, but he is NOT on my side anymore. I'm NOT a fed employee, but I know that federal salaries influence the privarte sector and I hate to see any of my brethren suffer. I'm a paraprofessional, so this really hits home.

It's a goddamn drop in the bucket in the long run--but you just keep on being pleased. This was the kicker for me.