"Salaries jumped: In 1980, the average officer earned $15,000 a year; today, one in every 10 officers makes more than $100,000 a year."
This means effectively nothing. First of all, 1980 dollars are not 2013 dollars. Second, you're comparing different measures: average wage versus top 10% wage. These are just vote-grabbing but otherwise meaningless statements.
This means effectively nothing. First of all, 1980 dollars are not 2013 dollars. Second, you're comparing different measures: average wage versus top 10% wage. These are just vote-grabbing but otherwise meaningless statements.