There's some jobs need doing by them, but here in the US, we've got too many, they're generally overpaid, and they get high benefits to boot.

Though the private sector equivalent gets paid more money and is a sure way to make any more problems worse? Also private interests would destroy any public interest which ultimately makes it far worse for everyone except those exploiting this.
If they get paid more, it's from the people using the services, not everyone being taxed. And usually the service is better, more efficient, and not worse in any way you insist it is.

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