I’m not missing the point, but I understand that the Senate elevator operations are as useful and necessary as 75% of the federal workforce.
In addition, while unlike most federal employees and very much like those in the private sector, the Senate elevator operations do have to contend with the ups and downs of the economy and DC politics.
Few in the Federal workforce are as OBVIOUSLY unnecessary as the elevator ops, or as the city horseshoers etc.
And since they’re on the gummint dole, why are they like the private sector in the ups and downs????