- Do you think people should receive necessary medical treatment based on ability to pay? That's the alternative universe where health insurance companies charg

- Do you think people should receive necessary medical treatment based on ability to pay? That's the alternative universe where health insurance companies charge based on cost. - Should the government should try to hire younger, less educated, part-time employees to bring pay down? Your chart links to an actual explanation: "In 2008, only 14 percent of federal workers were on part-time schedules, compared to 26 percent in the private sector. Federal workers were far older on average: 55 percent were between the ages of 45 and 64, compared to 36 percent of private-sector workers. Furthermore, 45 percent of federal workers held a college degree or higher educational credential, compared to 29 percent of private-sector workers. Federal workers are more likely to receive employer-paid health benefits than private sector workers — 77 percent compared to 56 percent." ... "The biggest difference between private and federal employment, illustrated in the graph above, lies in the proportion of jobs paying less than $25,000 a year. In 2008 more than 43 percent of private-sector workers earned less than $25,000 a year. Most federal employees fell squarely in the middle earnings brackets, making $25,000 to $75,000 a year."