In another demonstration of Democrats’ not understanding the impact the current recession is having on Americans nationwide, the Congress is set to consider as early as today, new legislation, H.R. 626, that guarantees four weeks of paid parental leave for government employees at a cost of close to $1 billion to the rest of the taxpayers.
The rationale behind the bill -- according to its Democratic sponsor -- is to make federal employment more appealing in the job market and to increase employee retention. Never mind the fact the pay gap between public and private sector employment is increasing at breakneck speed. A study released in April by the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that government benefits rose three times more than those in the private sector last year. Moreover, public employees are earning an average $13.38 per hour in benefits, while private sector workers earn only $7.98.
More government waste. We get the bill. This is almost a yawner.
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