mgcolin

Labor Costs Are Down, but Who Really Benefits?

Why don't you just try to get a job in the government?


On May 02 01:55 AM g452ooo wrote:

> There is a growing class warfare in this country. It is between
> the quintessential "haves" vs. the "have-nots". But most people
> don't realize who the "haves" are. The masses only know that they
> are the "have-nots". Now some think the Wallstreet barons or the
> investors are the "haves". And others think that landlords are the
> "haves". And there are multiple other groups which many consider
> to be the "haves".
>
> But, few people realize who the very largest group of "haves" is
> in this country. It is GOVERNMENT WORKERS. They are the largest
> group of "haves" by a long shot. Well, what is it that they have
> that we don't? They have job security, first and foremost. Have
> any of you ever seen a government employee fired or layed off. I
> don't mean "riff'ed". That is a voluntary separation, with a nice
> lump sum offered as inducement. I mean actually told that they are
> being terminated. I don't mean those (rare ones) who have committed
> a gross infraction or crime.. I mean, downsizing. Nope. It doesn't
> happen. Or have you ever heard of government workers taking a cut
> in pay? Absolutely not. Or no raise? Sorry, they religiously get
> raises every year.
>
> You have a job for life when the government hires you. The pay isn't
> out of line compared to the private sector. But, the job for life,
> is getting to be the big feature. There is a whole lot of financial
> security which comes with that too. And, the benefits when you leave
> employment after 20 to 30 years of service.. ahh, now they are really
> nice.. much bigger than what us private sector folks will be looking
> forward to receiving once we get to be full retirement age.
>
> So, how come the government workers get a better retirement than
> the rest of private sector workers? We know that they aren't in
> the Social Security system. But, why is their retirement pay so
> much better that the rest of us? Did they work harder than us or
> were their jobs much more hazardous then ours or did they work longer?
> They get full retirement benefits after 30 years service at age 55.
> Age 55! What is up with that? Why do they get full retirement
> 10, 11 years before we poor private sector folks can, and they get
> higher benefits at that?! And, they get medical benefits for life
> too.
>
> What we have here is a dirty little DOUBLE STANDARD. While those
> of us out in the private sector have to work 44, 45, 46 years to
> qualify for a retirement benefit, these GOVERNMENT workers can work
> just 30 and then retire with a better income than we do with almost
> half again as many years in the workforce! Now, I know that all
> you government workers will all jump in here and tell me how your
> job was so hard, and your hours were so long or whatever special
> reasons you have for justifying this dirty little DOUBLE STANDARD.