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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

DETROIT HAS NO HORSES BUT PAYS HORSESHOER $56K

The Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) pays a “horseshoer” $29,245 in salary and roughly $27,000 in benefits. There’s only one problem — Detroit has no horses for the horseshoer to shoe.
Some critics argue that the department has been turned into some sort of a government jobs program. Meanwhile, the local union president says it is “not possible” to eliminate positions, the Michigan Capitol Confidential reports.
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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

this is exactly the problem with unions, ALL UNIONS.

Anonymous said...

It sounds like his job is no different than any other government position - good pay for little effort. I think they should hire another horseshoer just in case he has to use sick leave. I'd hate them to get caught offguard.

Anonymous said...

let him shoe the politicians thanks sjd

Anonymous said...


Soon that's all people will have is horses to ride.