[Tax-chick]

... why is it that four or five men always seem to be standing around one who is working?

Unions.

[hadaclueonce]

they need to buy my shovel that stands up by it’s self.

Pat. Pending...

[dragnet2]

Unions?

You bet, there are more unionized government employees in CA than exists in private sector CA...

Like much of the U.S. now, Californians are forced to pay the salaries and gold plated benefits/pensions for these union members.