[Freee-dame]

That means that about 17 percent of the American labor pool — one in every six workers — owes its living to the taxpayer

A big percentage of them live in the 2 Maryland counties bordering Washington, DC. They allow the Maryland to have all kinds of anti-business, socialist legislation without having the state go bankrupt.

[antidisestablishment]

The rate is disproportionate. Many states have rates that are way higher. New Mexico’s government employment rate is over 50%.