Those That Can . . .

This week the Congressional Budget Office published a report that, not surprisingly, showed that the Federal government pays its workforce 16% more on average than the private sector -- primarily through lavish retirement benefits (we don't pay you to work; we pay you to retire). What was even more interesting was that the degree of "overcompensation" was inversely related to education level.



 In other words, if you're highly capable, the government doesn't want you, but if you're not, they'll overpay to get you to work there.

This gives a new twist to the old adage. Those that can, do. Those that can't, work for the government.