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Old 12-05-2007, 07:08 PM
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As for people being upset by not getting at least COL raises, I must say that I would understand. I would be pretty upset if my purchasing power would be eroded each year by my pay not at least keeping up with inflation.
Be glad you aren't a physician. My pay has been flat for several years. We lose purchasing power year after year. If Congress doesn't step in, Medicare is set to cut physician reimbursement by 10% in 2008 so we'll see our income drop even farther.
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