Fossil
In theory you are correct but as you point out so far neither Congress nor media is questioning this.
CATO Institute pointed out the value a the average Fed employee is 98k while the value of the avg private sector employee is 47K
Unless someone can get the populace demanding this stop we are in for harsher times than we can imagine
The way we stop this is “Force” the 10th Amendment issues at State level and remove the power and funding for DC.
I know that is a big order, but it is what has to happen to preserve the Nation.
There is no other option.
The good side, it can be done.
With today’s technology even our Congressmen could live in their districts and telecommute. Put them back under the thumb of the people they should represent and work for. I have advocated that for many years. And personally work that way now.