Federal Pay, Tax Cuts and Jane Fonda
In episode 39 of our podcast, we look at misleading statements about the pay of federal workers versus private sector workers. Plus, we debunk a talking point about the Bush tax cuts and tell you the...
View ArticleBachmann’s Waterloo
Summary Rep. Michele Bachmann officially joined the presidential campaign trail, but made a flurry of false and misleading claims along the way. The Minnesota Republican appeared on two Sunday talk...
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Top 20 White House Raises
Q: Is a chart claiming to show the "top 20 raises" to White House staffers accurate? A: It's misleading. The salary increases for 19 of the 21 employees listed resulted from promotions. Average pay for...
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CBO Offers Its Two Cents on Federal Pay
Federal workers overall get just 2 percent higher wages than private-sector employees holding similar jobs, but they receive 16 percent more in total compensation because of generous benefits. There...
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