First, according to USA Today:
The number of federal workers earning $150,000 or more a year has soared tenfold in the past five years and doubled since President Obama took office...Federal workers earning $150,000 or more make up 3.9% of the workforce, up from 0.4% in 2005....Since 2000, federal pay and benefits have increased 3% annually above inflation compared with 0.8% for private workers, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.Second, Newsweek reveals that 7 of the 10 richest counties in America are suburbs of Washington, D.C.
I'm sure this is just a coincidence.
Lobbyists.
Posted by: bella at November 12, 2010 10:09 AMLess government = fewer lobbyists.
Posted by: Marc at November 12, 2010 11:15 AMThe well-heeled parasites multiply no matter which party runs thr White House or Congress.
Posted by: bella at November 12, 2010 6:04 PMFederal Workers ?
When Newt Gingrich's congressional staffer started performing oral sex on the Newtster, her pay increased from $28,000 to $60,000 ++