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I don't think the police or fire are taking "unprecedented" risks.

• otterley 7y ago
  Perhaps not, but I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for a risk premium in your compensation. If you're more likely to die or be critically injured earlier than someone else of the same age solely because of the work you do, and your family depends on your income, it's not unreasonable to expect to be paid more to make up for the lost expected lifetime income. (This is true for all dangerous professions, BTW - not just law enforcement and medical personnel.)
• pbourke 7y ago
  Would you say that to the police or firefighters who responded to 9/11? There are outsized risks involved in both occupations.