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An analysis of New England public employees by the Center for Economic Policy and Research and Political Fxonomy Research Institute dispels the myth of the "spoiled" government worker. Researchers found that the region's state and local workers are comparatively disadvantaged. After accounting for variables like age and education, "state and local workers actually earn less, on average, than their p r ivate -sector counterparts."
The study found that "the typical middle-wage worker earns about three percent less in state and local work, and the typical high-wage worker makes about 13 percent less than a similar privatesector worker." The government workers do tend to have better benefits, like sick leave and health insurance. But the researchers explained, "benefits offered by state and local governments are roughly as generous as those offered by large firms in the private sector."See the full content of this document
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The Truth About Civil Servants
WANT TO GET a disgruntled worker really mad? Just point to his arch enemy: the civil servant. You know, the shiftless paperpusher fattened on our tax do...
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