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Originally posted by Rudey
Actually again as a testament to the fact that you know very little about Economics and Economic institutions, the Fed is not a "government job" - it is a public and private conglomerate.
The rest of what you've said is dribble too.
By the way I work in municipal finance investment banking. Every single day it's my job to know what's going on with government finance and economics even though I'm not with the research group. I am a member of one of the firms issuing several hundred million dollars worth of debt for the state of california and have listened to Phil Angelides blab on and on in meetings and conference calls. Next week, since my team is the senior underwriter for 250 million dollars in debt for the State of Connecticut, we are meeting face to face with Connecticut's state treasurer.
That is what I do. I know debt for sectors, industries, governments and states. In fact I could tell you how the small village of riverdale (which nobody has heard of) is doing economically.
My firm has 2 people who are among the top 5 contributors to the Kerry campaign. When Kerry was in Chicago I was escorted into his rally by Chicago and Illinois government officials - all Democrats.
In terms of education, experience and credentials, we are nothing alike.
-Rudey
--Now you've gone and made me brag
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You are not the first person to get a job offer at the Fed. I just so happen to know that while it may be a public and private conglomerate, the Fed operates within a structure similar to the Federal Paygrade and employees of the Federal Reserve qualify for all the benefits of federal employees, including insurance and the federal retirement plan. It is a public sector salary. That is what I meant.
And once again, as I said before, you have a great job, and that's neat what you do. But I know what you are - you're an entry level analyst. You listen in on conference calls but you're not making decisions. You're doing research and making copies for someone else who is much much much higher up than you. It's great experience, but maybe you shouldn't act so superior to others until you're actually an important person there. Until Phil Angelides says, "I can't make this decision without consulting Rudey first" you are not that great. There are other people out there who could do your job just as well.
I couldn't give a rats ass about you being escorted to a Kerry rally or that people in your firm are top contributors to his campaign. Do you think that makes you special? Great, I work in DC and there are goverment officials in my firm ALL THE TIME. No seriously. ALL THE TIME. They just walk around. I'm not kidding. We have several HUGE contracts for rebuilding Iraq and Afghanistan and Powell personally requested our services. He came to our building and I saw him at the Starbucks downstairs. I have personally met the Secretary of the Department of the Interior and have spoken several times on the phone with the Deputy Secretary.
Oh and hey, my friend from school, she does casting for Queer Eye for the Straight guy - so by your thinking, not only am i superior through my firms extensive contact with important people in the government, but I am also incredibly hip and could probably have an extremely successful career in show business. Stop trying to act like the people you come into contact with make you a better or more important person.
Come back and brag to us when YOU are a top contributor to ANYTHING but your own superiority complex.