Paul M
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RE: Herein Lies the Problem; Federal Payroll to Hit Record 2.15 Million
(02-02-2010 11:41 PM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote: (02-02-2010 08:10 PM)Rebel Wrote: How is it misleading? I would think he wouldn't have posted something about a paltry 2.15 million dollars.
...also, 215 billion? Is a little bit of money.
(02-02-2010 08:20 PM)Paul M Wrote: Just a little help for GTS who couldn't be bothered with reading the article above.
pay·roll
Pronunciation: \ˈpā-ˌrōl\
Function: noun
Date: 1740
the sum necessary for distribution to those on a payroll; also : the money to be distributed
That's how it's misleading. That's the only way I've ever heard payroll used. The way it's used there could be better replaced by "employees" or "work force".
Just a little help for GTS who couldn't be bothered with reading his own definition.
The first two sentences I quoted did specifically make it clear by using "employees" and "work force".
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