I say there is only one "essential government service," protecting the constitution. It doesn't take "tens of millions" to do it. The one exception is the need for military force to protect the constitution from the many thugs parading as government in the rest of the world.
The very idea that private citizens hard earned savings are better spent on "government services" should be repugnant to privileged to call himself an American.
Should be: repugnant to anyone privileged to call himself an American.