Six Percent Pay Cut is Halfway Home [FERS and CSRS]

[Mapper]

Someone please tell me how cutting middle class pay is different than raising middle class taxes.

 

[KevinD]

With elections looming I predict some glorious bipartisan legislation to keep more money in the voters pockets.

 

[Atarrin]

On the union thing, I'm not a member, but have been giving it serious consideration since I think that it is good to have a voice in DC. Writing letters is good, but I think a lobbyist can have more impact. Especially since a lobbyist can get information to the press to address some of the false information that flies around.

It is a tough decision. I tend to agree with you on the necessity of a voice in Washington, but I find the dues a little high for my tastes. And their pitch that it is "insurance" in the case of an employment dispute does not do much for me for a variety of reasons.