This is purposely being done by the Left to stay in power. Should be a breach of fiduciary, but the government scoffs at that now.
The Republicans have to support the grass-roots tax revolt of the TEA Party; I don’t see how else they stay relevant.
Here in NJ we’ve laid off thousands of cops (and teachers and firemen) because we simply can’t afford them. Governor Christie took the steps locally that the Dems refuse to take nationally, to keep our state somewhat affordable.
Every laid-off cop is one less soldier for the left...