Thursday, January 26, 2017

Jon Easter's Take on Raising Statewide Officeholders Pay

Good Evening everyone. We all think it would be worth your time to check out this great post by Jon Easter of Indy Democrat fame. Nice work as always Jon! Checkout Jon's Pulitzer worthy piece Senator Head Wants to Give Gov., Others Raises

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  1. Indy Republican, I appreciate your pointing out Jon Easter's very good column on this issue. My commentary to "Indy Dmocrat" is copied and pasted below.

    "Thank you, Jon, for a piece that does not totally suck up to politicians of the major political parties who are able to vote themselves pay raises (or arrange to have their political cronies in the Legislature push such an agenda) where the average Jane and Joe taxpayer can not. Jane and Joe Taxpayer often must work two and three jobs just to provide shelter and food for themselves and their children.

    I believe it is the case. more importantly, virtually any degreed and advanced degreed HR professional worth her salt will tell you higher salaries do not magically equate with "better" human resources or "more capable" personnel. To allege that higher salaries for politicians are needed to attract capable persons is a lie used to excuse the cries for raising of political salaries... cries that usually arise immediately AFTER an election and most usually NEVER BEFORE an election.

    I am reminded in the most recent election of some of Indianapolis' own City County Counselors who did not for one second complain about performing work for the people "unpaid" or "on their own time" but once elected, or re-elected, screech how overworked they are or how unfair their salaries are "compared" to political salaries in other towns and cities. [That comparison of salaries is another oily excuse, and a false one, to excuse salary grabs at taxpayer expense.]

    Whether it is our Indianapolis career politicians on the planet's worst City County Council or Hoosier Executive Branch seat holders, these people knew the salary ranges when they ran. If they did not like that pay offered, they should have sought employment in other sectors.

    Elected politicians gladly take the paychecks, the prestige, and the perks, and in some cases the retirement pay that comee with elected office that we everyday people will never ever see in our lifetimes. It seems to me that politicians who can travel on holiday to, say, the Dominican Republic, or collect salaries such as those in the Indiana Executive Branch are paid enough. Period.

    And you are right, Jon. There are far, far, more important issues such as deteriorating neighborhoods, failing infrastructure, rising crime, and reduced taxpayer services."

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    1. Our pleasure. Jon is a good and thoughtful man. The world needs more people like Jon.

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