Congress’ health care
Bill Austin’s letter (7/12) congealed several questions I’ve had about the health care of those elected people in Washington, D.C. Why do they receive care at Bethesda Naval Hospital? They are not members of the military. Why are they allowed to enroll in the various health plans available to federal employees? They are not federal employees.
In the strictest denotation of the words, elected members of the government are contract employees whose contracts are either ended or renewed on a regular rotation.
Why have they been allowed to give themselves cushy benefits out of the people’s treasury while denying the same benefits to the people?
Ken Knox
Rushville, Mo.
"My pension pays me 18% of my salary when I retired in 2001..." - Jayhawk
... what is this pension that you refer to? Been working since 1989 and I am not familiar with this term ;-)
Posted by: Kansasdog | Jul 17, 2009 1:07:12 PM
Last week, someone asked a noted Senator or Representative how they could get healthcare like the Senator or Rep had. The politician answered, "Go to work for the federal government." Some of those who are the most vocal in arguing against reform enjoy healthcare the rest of us would die for. Something happens to many of those who are elected to the Senate or House... Congressional pay raises: If they don't vote on these raises, they go into effect automatically. It ought to be the other way around. Retirement: Let's say you're elected at age thirty and serve 20 years. You qualify for perhaps 80% of your salary for life!! My pension pays me 18% of my salary when I retired in 2001...
Posted by: JayhawkinMO | Jul 17, 2009 8:48:23 AM
Yet so many of you think guvment is the honest and solve all to all concerns.
This must be one of the "green" jobs mr. All Knowing keeps hyping about.
Posted by: NoMoreMrNiceGuy | Jul 17, 2009 7:43:28 AM
Speaking of federal employee benefits, here's our g'ment in DC looking for someone to entertain at the Treasury ...
Solicitation Number: RFI-BPD-09-0028
Added: Jul 09, 2009 11:28 am
The purpose of this announcement is to seek qualified contractors with the capability to provide presentations for The Department of Treasury, Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD), Management Meeting with experience in meeting the objectives as described herein.
The Contractor shall conduct two, 3-hour, Humor in the Workplace programs that will discuss the power of humor in the workplace, the close relationship between humor and stress, and why humor is one of the most important ways that we communicate in business and office life. Participants shall experience demonstrations of cartoons being created on the spot. The contractor shall have the ability to create cartoons on the spot about BPD jobs. The presenter shall refrain from using any foul language during the presentation.
Place of Performance:
Treasury Executive Institute, Washington, DC 20220 & City Council Chambers, Parkersburg, WV 26106
https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=3014e950a92dbb0f7e066f9e088a301f&tab=core&tabmode=list&cck=1&au=&ck=
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Cartoons and jokes at the Bureau of Public Debt, US Treasury. But, no dirty language!! Timothy Geithner in a lampshade ... HA, HA!!
There you go. There's nothing more to say.
Posted by: whispering_to_kc | Jul 17, 2009 1:05:19 AM