[lucysmom]

This rule is to prevent gov't from choosing to simply hire more people instead of contracting to private companies. Without the rule, gov't could hire for much less than it can contract work out.

Excuse me - because government employees are paid with my tax dollars, why would I support a scheme that would cost me more for the same employees? That doesn't sound like an efficient use of my tax dollars.

[Principled]

You misunderstand.

If there were no tax on gov't wages, gov't would choose to hire employees instead of contract to private.

Are you on this board telling people you want private contractors to be put out of business in favor of having government doing everything?