Return to Article: Workers will still receive 3.5 percent raise, observers say

By David McGlinchey dmcglinchey@govexec.com December 3, 2004
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    President Bush said the decision was based on the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and the costs of the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. That is why the guy's private sector businesses all have had trouble. He wants to charge the cost of "his" war to the federal employees(civilian). The cost of "his" war should be charged to all Americans and the increase in defense spending should go directly into a tax increase so people know what all this incompetent administration is costing them! However, the administration is pushing the cost onto my grandchildren and acting in a responsible manner. The worst part is that Congress is doing nothing to stop this mess - they are more at fault than is the administration!

    taxpayer Posted December 20, 2004 12:45 PM
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    If Congress can give itself such a big raise, we in the lower ranks who actually do all the "dirty" work certainly deserve our measly 3.5 percent raise. President Bush seems to have no concern for those who live from paycheck to paycheck. The rich are just getting richer and the poor are getting poorer. Also if the president is so worried about "big government" he's forgetting that the people are the government and we civil servants ARE here to serve the public--we in the lower levels espcecially. I really fear that our legislators are not listening the the mass of their constituencies and are only listening to the lobbyist with the biggest bucks!

    Terry Escher Posted December 16, 2004 10:31 AM
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    President Bush should give up one year of salary or pension to limit spending. Don't hurt us who make this govt. And our COL increase doesn't even cover the increase in the NY/NJ Metro area!

    GovExec.com reader Posted December 7, 2004 8:28 AM

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