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Originally Posted by Angry
I want to know where all of these lazy ass government employees are. I don't see very many of them. They get annual evaluations and if they are not making the cut then it reflects on their eval.
Yes, in the long term a government employee can make more money. Considering that the majority of these people are privy to information that can be sensitive to national security I am all for keeping them happy. The number one motivator for espionage is money. By taking care of their own the government in a small way is detering the vast majority from even thinking about it.
BTW you cannot retire from the Gov't until you have put in 20 years of Federal Service and are age 55 or older. That is only 7 years earlier than the average in the US. Not everyone in the government retires right at age 55 though. Oh and do not confuse a military retirement after 20 years as the same thing because they are not.
Yes, some government retirees may opt to pick up an additional job for 5-10 years after retirement that is their choice. Don't hate the player, hate the game. You should have thought about it in your grand scheme.
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I really think we are talking about two different kinds of govt employees. Remember, very few people are saying we should cut things like the NSA, or areas and departments that are vital to national security. So when you are talking about blackmail, espionage, etc,. I don't think the positions I would be looking for cuts would necessarily come from there.
Your next logical question might be, ok so what departments are you talking about. Fair enough. I certainly could see reducing the size of the Dept of Education as a starting point. I can't say that I have a specific list of jobs I would cut, but I think it's safe to say that jobs where national security could be compromised would be on the short list of "safe" jobs.