Monday, November 29, 2010

right on cue

http://money.cnn.com/2010/11/29/news/economy/federal_pay_freeze/index.htm?hpt=T1&iref=BN1

let me emphasize the political strategy being employed here.  Dems/establishment ceding 'ownership' of economy to the Repubs/establishment in a setup for 2012.  In turn balancing the demands of foreign creditors with domestic political opposition.


also here...

Obama Proposes Freeze
on Federal-Worker Pay

Obama proposed a two-year salary freeze for all federal civilian employees, ahead of negotiations with Congress on deficit-cutting that are likely to dominate Washington next year.


and observe how the media is happy to play ball and push the 'deficit cutting' meme...

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