It's a two-edged sword that cuts both ways. We need to cut government employment and spending, but we must be ready to suffer the consequences.
For example: the MSHA currently hires experienced miners to be mine inspectors. If the salaries and benefits are not comaparable to those in the industry, they will be left to hire inexperienced inspectors from other industries who don't know the technicalities of mining because the miners won't leave to take pay and benefit cuts.
It's similar to the advantages/disadvantages of the changes we have made on the state level. Many of the teachers who are leaving due to the changes are probably some of the better teachers. But the cuts in state employment and spending are still needed.
