More Government Spending Actually = More Good Jobs

Joseph,

Unfortunately, we all cannot work for the government. But what comes to mind is that for every dollar that the government spends, a fraction of that comes out of my household.

Sorry, but I cannot afford anymore people not adding to the GDP of the US. Government is a tick sucking the blood out of us.

I’d love more to see lower taxes and less government. Or at least privatize large parts of the government. 99.9% of the companies in the US can do things more efficiently than the Feds.

If the argument is that we need the services, let’s do it as cheaply as we can. If it is about taxing us and supporting 1% (and growing) of our population that would have trouble surviving in non-government jobs, then let’s at least admit it.

And, as a taxpayer, I find it shameful that the Feds are the largest employer in the US. The few times that I have needed them (IRS and Immigration), I walked away feeling that I did not get my money’s worth.

At least Wal-Mart gets you in and out fast, has everything in stock, doesn’t forget to tell you to go to another office to get another form first, is OPEN 24 HOURS, and actually greets you as you walk in the door.

Keep in mind that Wal-Mart is hourly, most Feds are salary. It is the McDonald’s of retail: where everyone goes that never took the time to learn a skill or get an education. A fairer comparison in relation to pay would be how many Fed positions can be had with no college (hovering around 0%).

If Wal-Mart paid so poorly, why do they have no trouble attracting employees?