04-03-2009, 04:46 AM
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Originally posted by ric
Folks who go to work in government at any level have no idea what goes on in private sector, they never make decisions with their OWN money, just spend ours. They never have to make a realistic decision or prioritize and sacrifice like private business and personal households do.
What about all the big bonuses still being paid out to top executives of failing companies in the private sector? Not much sacrificing going on there. Rick Wagoner, former CEO of GM got millions for his retirement.
Maybe we should be paying our government officials the same kind of exhorbitant salary these private sector executives make. That way the real talent will be attracted to these jobs. The kind of talent that drove firms like AIG and others into bankruptcy.