Posted on 12/03/2010 8:19:14 AM PST by MichCapCon
State Rep. Dave Agema, R-Grandville, believes that some of the people working for Michigan's public busing systems make too much money. Peter Varga, CEO of Grand Rapids’ Interurban Transit Partnership (The Rapid), made it on to Agema’s radar after the politician discovered that Varga was paid $193,000 last year.
“Here we are in a recession and these are highly subsidized routes that don’t make money,” said Agema. “I hate telling people what their salaries should be… but I think $193,000 is a little excessive. It seems to be out of whack with the economy.”
Last month, MichCapCon.com revealed that a bus driver in Lansing was paid $140,000 last year...
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You could buy 9 cars with that money.
Fire the guy, lower the salary then hire someone who is willing to do the job for less.
but I think $193,000 is a little excessive
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Ya think?!
Or 4 Chevy Volts.
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