[Buckeye McFrog]

at least Boehner had the guts to come out and say that it would not affect a single current contract.

Ever meet a government contractor who was not earning at least three times the going rate for the same job in the private sector? Me neither.

[verga]

Ever meet a government contractor who was not earning at least three times the going rate for the same job in the private sector? Me neither.

The contractors, I agree with you about. Please don't think I am talking Obo's side, but I have met people working for the contractor that were making quite a bit less. Frankly I am in favor of eliminating the minimum wage altogether. Minimum wage jobs are you stepping stone into the real world of work. they should not be your main source of income after a certain age.