Federal workers earning double their private counterparts

Government workers earn TWICE AS MUCH, on average, as those working outside of government in the private sector.

"At a time when workers' pay and benefits have stagnated, federal employees' average compensation has grown to more than double what private sector workers earn, a USA TODAY analysis finds.

Public employee unions say the compensation gap reflects the increasingly high level of skill and education required for most federal jobs [YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING !!!]" [USA TODAY]