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As much as I don't like many aspects of CA government and politics, this feels like a weird attack. I cannot comment on exact specifics but a lot of those salar
by infecto 6y ago
As much as I don't like many aspects of CA government and politics, this feels like a weird attack. I cannot comment on exact specifics but a lot of those salaries don't seem super outrageous when you look at the areas they serve. Thats part of the problem going on right now no? How can you expect to hire public servants when you cannot even pay them enough to live in the areas they are serving?
- HenryKissinger 6y agoThis isn't just about public servants. The article mentions a truck driver working for the state and making 160k, a lifeguard making 365k, and a nurse making 500k. Truck driver and lifeguard are low skill occupations. These individuals could easily be replaced by someone just as competent for a third of the cost. Nursing is not low skill, but 500k is more than most software engineers, other engineers, bankers, and white collar professionals make. It's completely excessive.
- fragsworth 6y agoI'm not really sure the context, but due to the context of the article, I have a feeling the titles of these jobs are somewhat misleading. Perhaps it's not someone who just drives trucks being called a "truck driver", but someone in charge of a truck driving fleet? And maybe it's not just a "lifeguard", but someone who manages beach safety for some popular beaches? Some of these people need to be paid a lot for the system to work, especially if they're coordinating things. If we could see what they actually do, day-to-day, then I think I can understand better what's going on. I don't see these details here. I have a feeling that if you dig into it, there's nothing here. Otherwise I think we would see the article actually dig into it.