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"Today, 46% of government employees say the economy is getting better........Among those who work in the private sector, ...... 32% say better and 49% worse"...
"...Twenty-four percent (24%) of government employees rate the economy as good or excellent while just nine percent (9%) of those in the private sector are so upbeat..."
"Among those on the government payroll, 31% say their finances are getting better, and 40% say they’re getting worse. The comparable private sector numbers are 23% better and 47% worse...."
Two Economies: Government Workers Optimistic, Private Sector Not - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢ (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/indexes/rasmussen_consumer_index2/two_economies_government_workers_optimistic_privat e_sector_not - broken link)
"Today, 46% of government employees say the economy is getting better........Among those who work in the private sector, ...... 32% say better and 49% worse"...
"...Twenty-four percent (24%) of government employees rate the economy as good or excellent while just nine percent (9%) of those in the private sector are so upbeat..."
"Among those on the government payroll, 31% say their finances are getting better, and 40% say they’re getting worse. The comparable private sector numbers are 23% better and 47% worse...."
Two Economies: Government Workers Optimistic, Private Sector Not - Rasmussen Reportsâ„¢ (http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/indexes/rasmussen_consumer_index2/two_economies_government_workers_optimistic_privat e_sector_not - broken link)
Of course "their" outlook is rosier. They're robbing peter (private sector) to pay paul (government jobs). They can't be fired unless the circumstances are extreme, the current administration is committed to increasing their funds and power, and their pensions are guaranteed by taxpayer dollars.
It's no secret that Federal jobs offer a bit more job security than the private sector. This is not new thinking as a result of the recession - its merely thinking that's been significantly bolstered by this recession. Last I heard, the Fed receives over 35,000 job applications per day.
But, I should point out that the bureacracy required to handle the stimulus has necessitated an additional 200,000 federal jobs. If this isn't big government liberalism, then I don't know what is. I guess the only real upside is that 200,000 people will find a job. The downside is that the Feds will never be able to shed those jobs, so the financial obligation will be there long after the stimulus is gone.
The economy is strong in the DC region which is where a lot of government workers are. This is exactly the way government pump priming is supposed to work. The DC area consumers will be buying goods and services from other parts of the country which will then cause those economies to improve.
The economy is strong in the DC region which is where a lot of government workers are. This is exactly the way government pump priming is supposed to work. The DC area consumers will be buying goods and services from other parts of the country which will then cause those economies to improve.
Are you serious?
If so, maybe we should Federalize the entire workforce of the US and tax our way into prosperity.
If so, maybe we should Federalize the entire workforce of the US and tax our way into prosperity.
Taxes haven't gone up, just spending. Yes, you can spend your way toward greater prosperity. That's what you do to get the economy out of recession. You'll thank us DC folk later.
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