Comrade, you ask silly questions. Each tentacle of the fedgov needs its own infrastructure. Communications staff, computer techs, support staff of all kinds, field offices, assistants to the assistant director, mail room, motor pool, lobbyists, day care, human resources, etc., etc. The more programs, the more government employees. Do you understand now? Redundancy is the goal.
yes, not just welfare and foodstamps on the public teat ... many if not most govt jobs are useless positions that could be eliminated - most with great benefits and pensions - good luck getting your nice 100k govt job if you are white, straight male!! govt jobs are for blacks and gays.
Don’t forget SWAT teams.