All this government ‘work” contributes to the parasite class. Some of my relatives have been on that gravy train for some time. They shudder and squirm when you question how hard they “work” and whether or not they produce anything worthwhile from what little “work” they do. Coopted bums, I’d say.
There is no constituency for reason and cost cutting in public service.
I was a manager who benefited from collective bargaining. Everytime the union got a raise, we got a bump to keep the salary and benefit relationships from compacting.
The legislators and the governor are supposed to represent the taxpayers but they are all part of an inherent bribery system.
The unions make campaign contributions.
The legislators and governors accept bribes and approve the contracts.
The unions raise their dues.
The unions make higher contributions.
This is how government takes total control..
Make as many as possible dependent on them.
Control everything.
Eventually ya turn them into a sniveling beggar class of zombies who’ve turned over everything to the ruling class for a hand full of beans. We now have entire cities of them.