"Public Safety Compensation Trends, 2000-2010"
CIV FI (civfi.com)
October 14, 2011
Link: http://civfi.com/2011/10/14/public-safety-compensation-trends-2000-2010/

Facts (see news article cited directly above):

• During the decade between 2000 and 2010: 
• household income for private sector workers (after adjusting for inflation) DECREASED by 7.0%, 
• California firefighters’ pay and pension benefits (after adjusting for inflation) INCREASED by 33%, 
• California police officers’ pay and pension benefits (after adjusting for inflation) INCREASED by 28% 
• California corrections officers’ pay and pension benefits (after adjusting for inflation) INCREASED by 19%. 

Commentary:

• Before 9/11, public safety personnel (firefighters, police, and corrections officers) were reasonably compensated for their valuable services. 
• After 9/11, public safety personnel slammed their designer boots on the necks of the taxpayers and demanded obscene salaries, overtime, and pensions. 
• Public safety personnel have shamefully exploited the generosity of the taxpayers and have now become public parasites sucking the taxpayers dry.