USA Today reported that the fastest growing segment of jobs in the country is in the federal government. They are adding 10K jobs per month during a recession.
The average public sector job earner makes $40,331 per year, while the average federal government employee makes $71,206. It is a rapidly growing area, and they are paying top dollar.
- The Department of Transportation had one employee making more than $170K before the stimulus package was passed; after the stimulus package was passed, there are 1,690 transportation department employees making more than $170K.
- The FAA chief got a $100K + raise thanks to the stimulus package. That money is not being used to create jobs; it is being used to pad the pockets of federal workers. When the FAA chief got 100K + raise, how many other federal government employees got such raises? 1,700.
In the middle of a recession when millions of people are losing their jobs, federal employees are not only getting more jobs, but they are getting massive pay raises. This should be bothering people. It certainly bothers me as a taxpayer.
The deeper question is why is this happening? It's very simple, power, control and socialism. Who are the federal employees, many of whom are members of unions, going to vote for in the upcoming elections? Democrats OF COURSE. You vote for your own self interest. What party do unions contribute to? Democrats OF COURSE. It's a beautiful political strategy by a political party with no shame, morals or ethics, led by a community organizer.
How's that Hope and Change working for you? That question is only directed at those of you not on the public dole.
