Comments on: Government Hiring Boom http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/ Online Journal of Politics and Foreign Affairs Thu, 26 Nov 2009 09:20:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Mamma’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys « QC Examiner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-351289 Mamma’s Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys « QC Examiner Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:27:22 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-351289 [...] Governments added 76,800 jobs in the first quarter of 2008 while private companies shed 286,000 jobs during the same time period. [...] [...] Governments added 76,800 jobs in the first quarter of 2008 while private companies shed 286,000 jobs during the same time period. [...]

]]> By: Bob http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-351115 Bob Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:01:00 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-351115 There is a effort by the Army to grow by 50,000 in next four years. And to grow the VA, expand DHS, and put more cops on the street. The question is are we hiring "doers" or are we hiring more administrators. Sadly I beive its the later. There is a effort by the Army to grow by 50,000 in next four years. And to grow the VA, expand DHS, and put more cops on the street. The question is are we hiring "doers" or are we hiring more administrators. Sadly I beive its the later.

]]> By: superdestroyer http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-351110 superdestroyer Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:53:55 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-351110 Another part of the sad legacy of the incompetent Bush Administration. For seven years the Republicans never got a budget in on time, never even tried to balance the budget, never tried to cut the budget, and never tried to limit pork spending. The end result is a huge blow to anyone who claims to be a conservative, the collapse of the Republicans Party, and massive growth of the government in the future without any restraint. Maybe Republicans will learn that voting for the lesser of two evils is just a dumb idea and that nominating competent people is more important than voting for establishment candidates. Another part of the sad legacy of the incompetent Bush Administration. For seven years the Republicans never got a budget in on time, never even tried to balance the budget, never tried to cut the budget, and never tried to limit pork spending.

The end result is a huge blow to anyone who claims to be a conservative, the collapse of the Republicans Party, and massive growth of the government in the future without any restraint.

Maybe Republicans will learn that voting for the lesser of two evils is just a dumb idea and that nominating competent people is more important than voting for establishment candidates.

]]> By: James Joyner http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-350961 James Joyner Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:07:57 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-350961 <blockquote>that story doesn't say whether the new hires are for completely new positions or were replacing positions that were vacant from retirement or other attrition</blockquote> A fair point. I'm not seeing the data in their <a href="http://www.bls.gov/bls/whatsnew.htm" rel="nofollow">latest releases</a>, even though there are two dated today.

that story doesn't say whether the new hires are for completely new positions or were replacing positions that were vacant from retirement or other attrition

A fair point. I'm not seeing the data in their latest releases, even though there are two dated today.

]]> By: charles austin http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-350960 charles austin Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:07:22 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-350960 Republicans and Democrats. One is the party of big government and the other is the party of bigger government, though I lose track of which is which any more. Republicans and Democrats. One is the party of big government and the other is the party of bigger government, though I lose track of which is which any more.

]]> By: DC Loser http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/government_hiring_boom/comment-page-1/#comment-350954 DC Loser Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:59:21 +0000 http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2008/04/government_hiring_boom/#comment-350954 James, that story doesn't say whether the new hires are for completely new positions or were replacing positions that were vacant from retirement or other attrition. The federal government is starting to experience a wave or retirements from its workforce. it's projected 50% of its workforce can retire in 5 years. James, that story doesn't say whether the new hires are for completely new positions or were replacing positions that were vacant from retirement or other attrition. The federal government is starting to experience a wave or retirements from its workforce. it's projected 50% of its workforce can retire in 5 years.

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