The Senate Wants Federal Employees
…you know, the mostly air-conditioned office type ~ to get a 2.7% pay raise in January. A pittance and fair enough. Until you realize the Senate also thinks the military’s worth only a 2.2% pay raise for what THEY do.
I sent a little note emphasizing that I thought we were worth at least as much as Madge the secretary. (Or her only as much as us.)
Military Thingies | tree hugging sister | 
September 29, 2006 7:48 am
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There are more Federal employees than roaches (and certainly more than military types) in DC, and they all vote Democrat.
Disgusting. I really wish everyone would just vote against every incumbant.
Everyone votes their pocketbook, John.
I have a hard time having a problem with a 2.7% pay raise for government employees … you know, being one and all.
But I do have a problem with the 2.2% for the military.
And I vote Republican.
I have a huge problem with the 2.2%, too. Less than three is barely cost-of-living, I agree with Cullen on that score – so why even less for people who make their living in places where they get blown up and shot at? Should be three times what they’re offering, at least.
This is a typical pay raise scenario for Federal employees versus the military, and I like it even less. I have never understood it, nor agreed with it.