[magellan]

"The problem with these salary comparisons is they don't compare job to job. Government doesn't have many burger flippers."

Here is the CBO report Rand used for the 16% number:

Comparing the Compensation of Federal and Private-Sector Employees

CBO's analysis compared federal civilian employees with private-sector employees who resembled them in the following observable characteristics:

Level of education

Years of work experience

Occupation

Employer's size

Geographic location (region of the country and urban or rural location)

Demographic characteristics (age, sex, race, ethnicity, marital status, immigration status, and citizenship).

[aimhigh]

Good info, thanks.

[Vigilanteman]

Correct. It is a very valid comparison. Plus when you factor in job security, Federal Employees could be cut more than 16% and still be ahead of private sector employees.

This also caught my eye:

. . . the Defense Department spent $6 billion on research that had little or nothing to do with military needs.

I'm willing to be a lot of that research has to do with queering the military, putting women into combat positions and other politically correct clap-trap.

How about we put a limit on medical expenses which the military can pay for lifestyle choices? Beginning with STDs contacted by those who declared they are gay?