Yup. And they’re like a cancer that keeps spreading, larger gubmint begatting larger gubmint until the costs bankrupt us, and we’ve reached critical mass. I’m in favor of getting rid of civil service... they are overrun by leftists permanently ensconced regardless of whom is in power in the Exec/Congress/SCOTUS. Let it go back to the 19th century standards of filling it with your people for 2/4/8 years and out you go for the next administration. At least we know who those hacks will be loyal to.
>> I’m in favor of getting rid of civil service... they are overrun by leftists permanently ensconced regardless of whom is in power in the Exec/Congress/SCOTUS. Let it go back to the 19th century standards of filling it with your people for 2/4/8 years and out you go for the next administration. At least we know who those hacks will be loyal to. >>
You are correct about that, though government is so doggoned big now that you could never even finish your hiring process in 8 years. But your concept is dead on and it is THIS permanent political class - MORE THAN CONGRESS itself - which might be the problem.
Quite a part large of the civil service is civilian support for the military. Everything from pay clerks to equipment re-builders. Several years ago, some states reserve and national guard had test programs using contractors to repair and service equipment. That was a colossal failure. Most of the civil service has to also be a military member.