17000 government jobs eliminated, what a great start. Lets start with getting rid of 1mm us government jobs.
I do not believe there is an example, since 1932, of a government responsible to voters EVER truly cutting the size or the cost of the whole enterprise.
Every year, the costs go up. Every year, the number of employees increases.
It has yet to be shown that this can be accomplished without revolution and limitation of the franchise.
Perhaps it can, but I'm dubious.