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Poverty

bemildred

(90,061 posts)

6. I like it.

Reply to unhappycamper (Original post)

Sun Feb 2, 2014, 10:29 AM

Feb 2014

However, a $50K job costs more than $50k, there will be adminstrative and overhead costs, and benefits, and you ought to allow for that. Say $85K for each $50K job, and that's still a hell of a lot cheaper than a $50K DoD private sector job.

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Try #2: I need a new frame of reference (and your opinion) [View all] unhappycamper Jan 2014 OP

K&R for more visibility. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #1

I'll put this up in GD after we nail down a unit of measurement. n/t unhappycamper Jan 2014 #2

Please do, thanks. Good info. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2014 #4

Your comments would be greatly appreciated. unhappycamper Jan 2014 #3

K&R for more visibility. nt Mnemosyne Feb 2014 #5

I like it. bemildred Feb 2014 #6

Here's your first problem... TreasonousBastard Feb 2014 #7

Thank you. unhappycamper Feb 2014 #8