Auntie Charo's Soapbox

"Read and agree with all you said Charo. Unfortunately you've once again wasted time and space if you think you're going to get through to Felix. He's already made up his mind and the public be damned. He well knows what is the right thing to do, but doesn't have the balls to do it. Catering to the GovGuam workforce is a sign of a seriously weak leader. What he is trying to do is patronize and win the favor of the GovGuam workers. That translates to voters and a very large block of voters, especially when you take into consideration the extended families related to the GovGuam workers. To date his performance has been so lacking, and nothing but glowing words of false hope, that I don't see him being returned to office. #2 would make a better leader. He impresses me as being smarter and stronger. I feel so let down by this administration. All that was said during the campaign has disappeared into the ether world. Or is it nether world? Wouldn't it be nice if we as a family unit could prioritize to suit our own purposes and the obligations be damned? What I see as necessary in this time of short monies is more of a sacrifice from the government employees. Something the rest of us have had to learn to do and deal with under this and the last administration. It's patently unfair that a segment of the community has to hold up the chosen ones. Many of whom probably couldn't hold a job where they actually had to show up and expected to produce results (earn their pay). Look at me Charo, now I've done what I've criticized you for. Wasted time and space. The big question is who on this island can raise the sinking USS Guam or at least prevent it's sinking further. And do it w/o abundant and generous Federal assistance that when received GovGuam seems to pour down a bottomless pit and nobody is worried about being accountable or fear punishment. GHURA and CAHA now join the list of agencies who conduct their business in a questionable manner. How about the many instances of debt forgiveness allowed, like typhoon related funds? GHURA's overpayments? What do the alleged directors and/or assistant (are these necessary?) directors do while in their highly salaried positions? Can you or I screw up and expect GovGuam to forgive our oversights? Sure, when pigs fly? Where is my white flag?
s when you take into consideration the extended families. "

With lapsed funds, you can build castles in clouds and sand castles, only problem is, when the tide comes in and when it rains, the buildings collapse....likewise, increments, like retirement funds that can't be paid, because believe you me, when you give increased pay, you also increase the amounts you have to pay the 'fund' you end up owing the fund more as well...our little enterprise runs quite simply. When we make a profit, we share it with the employees. When sales are down, the employees know it and they know that we can't give increments during these times but know that through money-saving means, we bide our time and eventually we get out of the rut and we give small increments as soon as we can. I just can't understand how we can give increments (even if they are deserved) during these times when we're unable to pay our bills.
I predict that if the increments are given that there'll be an increase in either the GRT, a shortening of work hours(or both) or some other increase in government services in order to pay for the increase in the pay of these government employees. We can't have our cake and eat it at this time and I'm no economic guru!