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This 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 50
by HenryKissinger 6y ago
This 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.