[hinckley buzzard]

There are thousands of "ghost employees." In the VA they are known as "VA deadwood." But the problem is Civil Service protections even more than unions or politics. Yes, political appointees can be fired, but the average government employee has job security comparable to academic tenure. The government can do a RIF but then seniority and other considerations kick in, and there is no guarantee that it will make matters better rather than worse.

[Fledermaus]

Easy solution; reverse JFK's executive order allowing federal employees to unionize and start the firings!

Shame these people. List how much they've made over the years. Embarrass them to the world.