The civilian labor force is actually 154 million.
When we add up the true size of the federal workforce — civil servants, postal workers, military personnel, contractors, grantees, and bailed-out businesses — and add in state- and local-government employees — civil servants, teachers, firefighters, and police officers — we reach the astonishing figure of nearly 40 million Americans employed in some way by government.
40 million out of almost 140 million employed.
That means that about 17 percent of the American labor pool — one in every six workers — owes its living to the taxpayer.
More like 28% of workers, if his numbers are correct.
More like 28% of workers, if his numbers are correct.
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Yes, I was surprised that this writer seems to conclude that there are about 240 million ‘workers’ in the US. That leaves only 60 million children, elderly, disabled, unemployed, slackers, etc.
Hardly possible.
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