Trump wants to freeze federal pay: Now 110 lawmakers are pushing a 4.1% raise instead
President Trump proposed a freeze on federal employee pay. In response, 110 lawmakers are advocating for a 4.1% pay increase instead. Supporters of the raise argue that a pay freeze would result in an effective pay cut due to rising living costs.
“Asking these public servants to now accept a pay freeze as the cost of living continues to rise amounts to an effective pay cut."
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