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	Name:	MartiniMan -
	Subject:	Truly a sad development
	Date:	3/11/2010 2:33:21 PM

Hound, its actually no longer an argument about the number of hours plus benefits and all that stuff. The average wage of a government worker has now exceeded the average wage of a private sector worker for the first time.

It may be that some private companies offer plush trips but I can tell you the vast majority of people working in the private sector have never and will never be given a plush trip. And as for profit sharing that too is a dwindling event as profits dwindle. I think the broader point here is that government employees are not only not sharing the pain of the private sector but are actually advancing during a recession while private sector employees are laid off by the tens of thousands every month. And the money used to pay government workers more comes right out of our pocket.

As for the pay for senior executives there is no doubt there is a disparity at the highest levels. But you also know full well what a lucrative position you can find after a stint in government service if you are so inclined. Like any entry job you may pay your dues but if you are smart, work hard and cultivate relationships you can parlay those into a very highly compensated position if you desire that kind of wealth.