Should the Federal Workforce Be Expanded Now or Shrunk Now? (unemployed, salary)

[clb10]

Just trying to get an idea of where you stand on the issue.

[clb10]

So far two have voted for shrinking the federal workforce.

Those of you who wish to see it expanded, this is your time to vote and have your say.

[Wapasha]

Originally Posted by clb10

Just trying to get an idea of where you stand on the issue.

0bama added about 60,00 new permanent federal employees, since 2009. At an average salary of $70,000 a year, that equals about $4 billion a year, just in salary alone, not to mention the offices, equipment, transportation, training etc...

[northstar22]

It should be massively expanded.

[sacredgrooves]

Originally Posted by northstar22

It should be massively expanded.

Serving what function that private sector cannot serve? How would it be paid for?

[Casper in Dallas]

Depends on the needs, which of-course was not a choice.

[northstar22]

Originally Posted by sacredgrooves

Serving what function that private sector cannot serve?

Providing jobs to unemployed Americans.

How would it be paid for?

Massive tax increases on the wealthy.

[Cindy_Jole]

Originally Posted by northstar22

Providing jobs to unemployed Americans.



Massive tax increases on the wealthy.

Not happening. The super rich will avoid the taxes and the burden will be on the middle class, yet again.

[Earlyretired]

Originally Posted by Wapasha

0bama added about 60,00 new permanent federal employees, since 2009. At an average salary of $70,000 a year, that equals about $4 billion a year, just in salary alone, not to mention the offices, equipment, transportation, training etc...

That's it a measly 4 billion a year???


The Outstanding Public Debt as of 25 Oct 2011 at 05:39:22 PM GMT is:

The estimated population of the United States is 311,551,530
so each citizen's share of this debt is $48,000.08.
The National Debt has continued to increase an average of
$4.00 billion per day since September 28, 2007!

[northstar22]

Originally Posted by Cindy_Jole

Not happening. The super rich will avoid the taxes and the burden will be on the middle class, yet again.

Close the tax loopholes to prevent the super rich from avoiding taxes.