[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by gryoung

I'm not sure if you're suggesting that Federal employees will get their normal raises in 2014, but if so, consider that Federal employees have not received a cost of living increase since 2009. Their COLA for 2014 will be only 1 percent. and not the 1.5 Soc Sec COLA. Each year since 2009 health insurance premiums for Federal employees have gone up and the premium increase for 2014 alone are 4 percent higher on average. Everyone is taking a hit right now, not just retirees on Social Security.

George

I am suggesting that the great one and the senate and the house will get their raises. All they care about is themselves. The rest of us are on the lower end of the totem pole.

Z