[AnthonySoprano]

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So you’re arguing these agencies don’t want to grow?

That goes against everything we know about the Federal Govt.

Power / Control / Kingdoms

[adorno]

So you’re arguing these agencies don’t want to grow?

The agencies themselves probably don't.

But, democrats in congress and the people in control of Biden, do want to grow the government. And so do the unions, for obvious reasons. Biden and congress want to win favor with the unions and growing government jobs is one way that democrats can say they grew the number of jobs.

But, the rank and file probably could not care less, and the fewer agents there are, the more likely that some can move up faster in the ranks.