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President Barack Obama issued an executive order to end the pay freeze on federal employees, in effect giving some federal workers a raise. One federal worker now to receive a pay increase is Vice President Joe Biden.
The pay raises appear to be minimal at best .. $900 per year in most cases.. as much as I want to, I can't find myself angry about this... $75 per month .. $37.50 per pay check .. before taxes mind you.. hell, perhaps this will put them in a better mood so things get done..
We have far more pressing issues than a tiny pay increase
Originally posted by marbles87
reply to post by miniatus
While the country is in DEBT any pay raises is a smack to the face of the American people. If anything a pay CUT!
Originally posted by marbles87
reply to post by scorpiosin
Not to mention they all make 4 times or more than the average American wage as it is.
Originally posted by marbles87
reply to post by scorpiosin
Not to mention they all make 4 times or more than the average American wage as it is.
Originally posted by miniatus
Originally posted by marbles87
reply to post by miniatus
While the country is in DEBT any pay raises is a smack to the face of the American people. If anything a pay CUT!
Ultimately they are employees... I've gotten a raise while the country is in debt.. is that hypocritical? indeed it isn't .. It was a TINY amount.. it's a fraction of a drop in the bucket .. even added up it's minor .. I just can't get angry about such small things when there's bigger issues.. I kind of find it petty to be honest.
I get angry about many things in government.. they could fractionally cut military spending and more than make up for what small amounts we're talking about.. I'm all for being mad and telling the big bad government we won't take it anymore.. but not over such a small thing like this.. sorry if that upsets you, but we all are allowed our opinions.. wake me up when it's more than a tiny fraction of an amount then I'll agree.