Posted on 10/18/2010 1:12:16 PM PDT by Andrea19
...The number of people employed by the federal government is slated to hit 2.15 million by the end of this year (excluding the postal service). 1.43 million of these workers are civilians. The Washington Times has characterized it as “the largest federal work force in modern history.” Congressional Republicans have recently proposed a “Net Federal Hiring Freeze” to combat payroll expenditures adding to the national deficit, but legislative action has yet to be taken.
While this polling might be explained by dim job prospects and the current wave of anti-Washington fervor, it seems likely that the low opinion of federal employees is connected to a growing resentment of State government workers. As AWF has previously reported, several states have been struggling with runaway debt and overinflated government payrolls, California and New Jersey being at the forefront. Efforts to solve these crises are hampered by teacher’s unions, service unions, and other groups receiving state funds, all of whom balk at the prospect of pay cuts or pension reform. Through their lobbying, and politicians beholden to them, these groups have stymied state legislatures seeking sound fiscal policy across the country. This flies in the face of many citizens’ belief that government employees should not somehow be “exempt” from the effects of the current recession...
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The other 48% are probably government employees!
The other 48% are now Federal government employees.
Well some sure are. Some fraction just don’t know the truth, or can’t read. And there’s a portion in there who think it’s just fine and dandy.
They should also ask “Do believe Federal Workers are actually workers?”
I know where I come down
The other 48% are probably government employees!
...and demand a 4% raise.
Government employees like: teachers, firemen, police, and all the contractors that service those people.. or sell products largely used by them..
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