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    And lol all that's going to be replaced by software.
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    Replace Pruitt with software and the US can afford to pay off the National Debt.

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    CBO testimony:

    The federal government employs about 2.2 million civilian workers—1.5 percent of the U.S. workforce—spread among more than 100 agencies in jobs that represent over 650 occupations. As a result, the government employs workers with a broad complement of talents, skills, and experience, and it competes with other government and private-sector employers for people who possess the mix of attributes needed to do the work of its agencies.

    In fiscal year 2016, the government spent roughly $215 billion to compensate federal civilian employees....
    @ https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52706
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    The Congressional Budget Office may have it. I imagine private watchdog groups may as well- probably citing to CBO data.
    You know me well enough to know that I wouldn't trust government data on a topic like this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chris View Post
    Thanks. But then we'd have to add upkeep, contractors , etc

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    Quote Originally Posted by donttread View Post
    You know me well enough to know that I wouldn't trust government data on a topic like this.
    I suspect you will not find a source that you trust.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Peter1469 View Post
    I suspect you will not find a source that you trust.
    Yeah, I'm funny like that . I like true unbiased non-government information.

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