[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

We are about to experience unprecedented hardship in this country. Gas jumped 30 cents per gallon overnight here.

[cgbg]

For those who don’t know—federal pay is determined once a year and takes effect in January.

In a wildly inflationary environment this becomes quaint.

;-)

[blackdog]

Fire the makers of this mess, largely the federal employees and their kingdom builders.

[eyeamok]

This is one thing that really pisses me off, Government Employee’s should NOT get a Raise because the Government DEVALUED our currency, and they do it and have done it Intentionally

[Amendment10]

"Federal government unions are going to demand pay raises soon for Federal employees due to [government-manufactured] inflation"

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There! Fixed it.

[House Atreides]

No offense to the federal employees in our midst but federal employees are ALWAYS well protected compared to those in the private sector. So, NO, NO SPECIAL pay raises for the federal employees! Their pay and benefits already exceed substantially those of private sector workers.

[Arcadian Empire]

Pay for employees of the federal government should decrease every time that inflation increases.

[Starboard]

It will take great hardship to wake up the electorate.

[plain talk]

"the government can NOT raise interest rates very much due to resulting collapse in the housing/car/stock/other markets."

the impact of increased interest on debt payments.

The government has run up a huge chunk of our debt when interest rates were rock-bottom. Watch them scurry for cover when interest rates rise and the interest alone on debt payments consumes much of the budget.

[JoSixChip]

How many people actually work for the government in one form or another? My guess is it’s over 50M.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Let’s Go Brandon! FJB.

[HighSierra5]

Federal unions should be illegal. Major conflict of interest.

[McGavin999]

Whatever percentage of increase is given should be the percentage of the workforce should be cut.

[I want the USA back]

Government created inflation, and government workers are not hurt by it. Ordinary citizens are.

[dragnet2]

Meanwhile, those in the private sector, with their decades long stagnant wages, once again are left holding an empty bag.

[cableguymn]

diesel is 80 cents a gallon higher here..

Gas hurts communters.

diesel costs EVERYONE in higher prices of everything.

f*** Joe Biden.

[Irenic]

There should be no fed govt unions—none.

[saintgermaine]

The justification is for doing such a remarkable job.

[RetiredTexasVet]

We can only hope that they go on an extended strike.

[zeugma]

‘working’ for the government means you never miss a paycheck or pay any price for the evils that government does.

[antidemoncrat]

So are they asking for pay raises that surpass the inflation rate which was caused by them?