I don't know what world you live in Mike but I took a big cut in pay to work for the Government instead of the private sector where I was working. My pay and benefits were way better in the private sector. I know I am not the only government employee that says this. Most the city employees I know that left their government job for a private sector job are doing way better pay and benefit wise than they were working for the city. I work for the government because I believe passionately in the program I work for. I feel like I am contributing to the betterment of Minneapolis and helping to keep this city a great city. Those were important reasons why I was willing to take a job making less money than before. If you think we make too much money, do a comparison of some of our salaries and benefits to what those same jobs pay in private sector companies. Barb Lickness Whittier
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