[Psycho_Bunny]

The difference in pay for government employees vs. the private sector is insulting to the core.

[The Duke]

Gives a whole new meaning to "public servants", doesn't it?

It's unfortunate though, that we wait until tough times to recognize this travesty.

[mom4melody]

Not for all federal employees. I left private sector in 2003 (not by choice, my job was outsouced).

I took a job with the VA in 2004.

Just now (Jan 2010) have I made the salary I lost in 2003.

I write Contracts - not an easy job and not for the uneducated or lazy. My salary? $40,875.00.

I don’t know where you gov’t employee haters get your stats but you are way off most of the time.

[gitmogrunt]

I’m sure you found those CEO bonuses and the bail outs equally insulting core.