This actually made me say "Wow..."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-11-10-1Afedpay10_ST_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip

While we are in this recession, many have had to do with pay cuts or even losing jobs, many are struggling to keep up with daily life economy-wise, and federal spending has been increasing non-stop during this time. And while people are still losing jobs and are in a major need for them ( and money ), federal workers are getting paid relatively huge amounts and are getting raises?! The number of people in the federal department earning $150,000 has skyrocketed over the past few years, and just doubled since Obama took office. I see my parents complaining everyday about how they are losing money and watch countless others lose jobs and just try to survive. I'd rather see that money be put into saving our economy and country rather than go into the pockets of these federal workers. The only reason why this disturbs me is that while our whole country is financially suffering, one select group of people is getting raises in their pay.