tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post7583642106657463453..comments2024-03-18T19:59:12.814+02:00Comments on Life in Israel: Public Servants Salaries Increasing in 2013Rafi G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-77489557201605131942012-12-18T23:56:12.217+02:002012-12-18T23:56:12.217+02:00the only problem with the theory is that in practi...the only problem with the theory is that in practice it seems that despite the really nice salaries, enough of them are finding ways to get the envelopes...<br /><br />but that is really besides the point. i dont begrudge them their nice salaries. I am sure they work hard, and it is a mostly thankless job. My point is that in a time of financial stress, with serious budget cuts coming, with tax increases coming and with what seems like a good chance of a downturn in the economy coming, a freeze on salary increases might be in order. Anyways they already have nice salaries. Way above the average Israeli income. Do they really need to take a raise at this time?Rafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-44458059756111120202012-12-18T23:51:04.984+02:002012-12-18T23:51:04.984+02:00Agree with Rafi. A public representative should be...Agree with Rafi. A public representative should be financially free in order to concentrate on work and not need to handle looking for envelopes of money.<br />JoshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-39775029846800516832012-12-18T20:10:35.793+02:002012-12-18T20:10:35.793+02:00you have my voteyou have my voteBen Waxmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02798895161663664689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-88731746416181841802012-12-18T16:51:23.954+02:002012-12-18T16:51:23.954+02:00the opposite theory is that if you don't pay t...the opposite theory is that if you don't pay them a nice salary they will be more inclined and susceptible to taking bribesRafi G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00699851287106903971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-89085786643823620012012-12-18T16:46:22.580+02:002012-12-18T16:46:22.580+02:00The first step in fixing the major problem of corr...The first step in fixing the major problem of corruption in politics is to remove the financial incentive of public service. MKs should get exactly what the average Israeli citizen gets so that they are motivated to make that number rise.Sethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17372220827039035848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20257999.post-27325091330398756962012-12-18T15:09:01.631+02:002012-12-18T15:09:01.631+02:00I have no problem with the salary levels of the Ch...I have no problem with the salary levels of the Chief Justice and Prime Minister, or that they got an increase. I do though find it strange that the President is the highest paid civil servant - it is a ceremonial role, and essentially an honour for a lifetime of public service. I can't see why it should outstrip PM and CJ for pay.Yishkon lvetachnoreply@blogger.com