Proposals Call For Unprecedented Cuts To Federal Pay, Benefits

By Judi Hasson, AOL Government

The congressional Super Committee has received several proposals to reduce the federal deficit with more pay freezes and less benefits for federal employees and a smaller federal workforce overall.

Specifically, there are proposals in both the House and Senate to eliminate benefits that help make federal jobs a magnet for good candidates - good pay, steady work, rare cutbacks and solid health insurance and pension benefits.