Kahn Criticizes Pennsylvania Wage Raises
Anti-inflation chief Alfred Kahn accused Pennsylvania officials yesterday of ÛÏthumbing their nosesÛ at the governmentÛªs inflation-fighting program ÐÊby approving wage increases for state officials.</br></br>Kahn, chairman of the Council on Wage and Price Stability, criticized salary increases of 15 percent this year for Pennsylvania judges and cabinet officers and 8 percent this year and 7 percent next year for state legislators.</br></br>vania Commonwealth Compensation Commission, will go into effect automatically unless they are revised by the General Assembly.</br></br>In a letter to Gov. Richard L. Thornburgh and legislative leaders, Kahn said state officials were setting a bad example.</br></br>ÛÏI am sure you understand,Û Kahn said, ÛÏthat whenever public officials exceed the presidentÛªs wage and price guidelines, it is a setback for our antiinflation effort not only in and of itself but also because of the poor example it sets for ever3rone else.