[durasell]

Can it make sense that there are more people working for the Dept. of Agriculture than there are farmers in the US?

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I don’t know the full scope of the Dept. of Agriculture’s responsibilities, but I do know they extend beyond looking after farmers. Fer instance, in the last 36 months, the Dept. of Agriculture has funneled nerly a billion dollars into providing high speed internet access to rural areas.

My opinion on the gubmint workers versus private sector is different than most. I believe there’s a place for gubmint work, but that folks have to pay attention to how the money is spent. That “tension” between the public and gubmint insures accountability.

[JSteff]

” the Dept. of Agriculture has funneled nerly a billion dollars into providing high speed internet access to rural areas.”

And how is that the job of government? Anything the government does costs 2 or 3 times as much (or more) than the private sector