As readers know, I've always believed that folks who wind up in political careers are much like academicians in terms of employment. Since they lack any really valuable skills and have almost no employable worth in the real world, they end up like water. They seek the lowest possible levels because there's no where else for them to go and no one else wants them either.
So that's why I was pleased to see my suspicions validated today by a new joint project put together by the Center for Responsive Politics and Remapping Debate. These two watchdog groups say their new tracking system stays on top of former elected officials, to see where they go after leaving office.
The watchdog groups say that of the losing Congresspeople in the mid-term elections, 16% went to work for a federal government agency, 2% went to work for a lobbying client, 11% went to work for a lobbying firm, 16% went to work in academia, another 16% went to work in state government, 25% have been hired by a private organization, and 11% retired.
So there we have it. 61% found some other job in or near the political scene or education which is almost the same, and 11% quit altogether. That adds up to 72% who would likely be unhirable anywhere else. And as for the 25% going into "private" employment, my guess is they're likely all lawyers trying to sell their connections and Blackberry contacts to the highest bidders.
As for me, I really couldn't care less about where these frauds wind up, it's just nice to see my assumptions proven out. And also smart on behalf of the business community who know better than to hire a squad of losers.
That's it for today folks.
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