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Interesting...
Number of federal employees (excluding military) in 1980: 1.2 million
Number of federal employees (excluding military) in 2010: 1.3 million
An 8% increase
Population of the US in 1980: 226 million
Population of the US in 2010: 312 million
A 38% increase
Federal spending as a percent of the GDP in 1980: 21.7%
Federal spending as a percent of the GDP in 2010: 25.4%
So much for "out of control government spending"!
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