Our problem is unfunded, exorbitant pensions. Some small progress has been made but the real battle will come on the ballot next year with a reform plan up for a public vote.
Some federal workers more likely to die than lose jobs
Death — rather than poor performance, misconduct or layoffs — is the primary threat to job security at the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Office of Management and Budget and a dozen other federal operations.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2011-07-18-fderal-job-security_n.htm
at least DC is still “livin large”.