OUR NEXT REPORT TAKES AN IN DEPTH LOOK AT GOVERNMENT WORKERS, AND HOW TAXPAYER SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT CREATES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT GIVES THEM AN ADVANTAGE OVER THE PRIVATE SECTOR.

MOST UNION FIREFIGHTERS WORK 24 HOURS ON, AND 48 HOURS OFF. DURING THEIR OFF TIME THEY COMPETE IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR, ABLE TO CHARGE LESS FOR THEIR SERVICES BECAUSE TRADITIONAL BUSINESS EXPENSES ARE COVERED BY THEIR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYERS. AND BECAUSE IT'S SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME, THEY OUT BID THE PRIVATE SECTOR WORKER EVERY TIME. DON'T TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY, THESE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DO THEIR JOBS VERY WELL, AND DESERVE DUE COMPENSATION, BUT LETS NOT FORGET EQUALITY AND ADVANTAGE.

A POLICE CHIEF ONCE TOLD ME HE WASN'T AFFECTED BY THE RECESSION BECAUSE HE GETS PAID NO MATTER WHAT SHAPE THE ECONOMY IS IN. I SAID "THAT'S A TERRIBLE WAY TO THINK, DON'T YOU CARE ABOUT THOSE OUT OF WORK TAXPAYERS THAT GO WITHOUT TO INSURE YOU GET PAID EVERY WEEK?" TOO WHICH HE REPLIED, "I PAY TAXES TOO!" YES YOU DO!!! AND YOU PAY THEM WITH THE MONEY YOU RECEIVE FROM THOSE OUT OF WORK TAXPAYERS.

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU... THEY CERTAINLY DON'T CARE ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION FOR WHICH IT STANDS. THEY CARE ABOUT THEIR OWN EXISTENCE, AND THE MAINTENANCE THEREOF. WATCH FOR THIS SPECIAL REPORT COMING TO PBS AFFILIATES THIS FALL OR RIGHT HERE ON PBSPRODUCER.COM.