The True Size of the U.S. Government Workforce đŸ‡ș🇾

Most people think the U.S. government employs about 3 million people — but the real number is far larger. When you include contractors, the military, grant-funded workers, and state/local employees, the total reaches over 32 million.

📊 The Real Breakdown

Federal Civil Service: 2.1M

Military: 1M+

Postal Service: 0.5M

Contractors: 5.2M

Grant Workers: 2.3M
âžĄïž Total Federal: 11.3M

State Employees: 5.5M

Local Employees: 15M

👉 Combined total: 32M+ people — about 10% of the U.S. population and 20% of all workers.

💡 The Economic View

The video argues that private-sector workers create wealth through voluntary trade, while government jobs are funded through taxation — meaning money is redistributed, not produced.
For every four private-sector workers, one government worker is paid from their output.

⚙ Key Takeaway

The true government workforce is far bigger than reported — raising questions about how much of the U.S. economy depends on taxpayer funding versus private production.

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