Geez ....Rob had a few decent columns in a row but he's back to putting on display his serious lack of understanding of yet another subject.
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His example of the poor hapless government employee who has not had a raise (despite being paid in excess of market rates, and despite not taking a paycut during the recession as many others did) but who could transfer their skills to a more lucrative job if they were so unhappy with their present situation vs a senior with a miniscule cpi increase in their retirement income but who HAS NO OTHER MEANS OF INCOME.
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The fictional gov't employee also has the option of a side hustle if they are unhappy with their income but unwilling to let go of the perks.  Seniors?  Well, there are those WalMart greeter jobs .... but there are only so many to go around .... and even that is more than most octogenarians can manage.
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A pathetic attempt at tossing seniors under the buss Mr Carrick.