Anyone thinking clearly knows that government employees are ridiculously overpaid in aggregate but inquiring minds are asking “by how much?” That’s a good question, so let’s first take a look at a NYT article, then the underlying data. The New York Times reports Government Workers Cost More to Employ. It costs about $12 more per hour to employ a state or local government worker versus a private sector employee, the Labor Department said Wednesday. Employers spent $39.81 per hour …

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Labor Department Stats Show Government Workers Cost More to Employ