You, Too, Can Risk Your Life for $15 Per Hour!

Such a deal. Become a federal firefighter today!

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We don’t pay people what they are “worth” and you can pretty much assume that anyone who claims otherwise is grossly overpaid.

For today’s outrageous example, let’s look at federal wild-land firefighters. The New York Times reports that President Joe Biden raised the minimum wage for these folks from $13 to $15 in 2021.

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