I wonder if Diane's jumping on this bandwagon with a large scythe will extend further? I mean, what is a double dipper? Is it a retired military person going to work for the state? Is it a retired career police officer going back to work on cold cases? (Cops are always given a break in the debate) Is it a retired federal highway engineer putting his expertise to work for the Highway Department? Is it a retired state judge filling in when the calendars get jammed?
Does double dipping include retired federal and military employees from working with the state? Really, is there a difference? Well, maybe just a little, but not much.
This whole thing is just a political scapegoating manipulation. It cuts a large swath with out looking at the real consequences of throwing experience overboard.
I don't think that employees should be able to walk out of the office one day and back in the next day as a double dipper. That is a manipulation of the system. Fix that manipulation and keep options open for calling on expertise when necessary.
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The "double dippers" do seem to be a drain on the system. There are others with the experience who could move up the ladder. And my definition of a double dipper is someone who is retired and drawing a pension who goes back to work for the government. City, County, state or federal.
In this context the issue is state employees. The system as currently designed is a racket and part of a "favors" system. End double dipping, give others a chance to be promoted and bring new ideas to our government.
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