> The fact is the federal government seems to grow and spend without any limit or regard to logic. It doesn't -feel- like much has ever been done to address it.
In terms of "growth", the number of federal civilian government employees has basically never been lower as a percentage of the population.
In terms of "growth", the number of federal civilian government employees has basically never been lower as a percentage of the population.
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