Now I am a statistician….I work with numbers and I have heard many arguments back and forth regarding how “cushy” public employees have it with their salary as well as “Cadillac” health and benefit plans. This is quite simply a myth! After some study, I have concluded that public sector employees do not make more. Although our benefits do tend to be somewhat better than the private sector, when adjusted for salary I find marginal differences. In fact, I would argue that for many, such as myself, more money could be made working in the private sector. Like many public employees, I love my job and have no plans of leaving, but I do fear that we run a real risk of discouraging young people to work in the public sector.
Even if I concede to those who argue that public sector employees have it better economically than private sector employees, it is necessary to question if it is a “qualitative” difference. When I stand and protest with firefighters, teachers, individuals working in law enforcement and others, it is clear to see from the cars they drive to the clothes on their backs these are people of modest means. By doing their jobs, these people are NOT the one’s responsible for our state's budget problems.
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