There's a strong argument that healthy public sector (even to the point of bloat, whatever that means) is a more effective way to circulate money locally and drive economic growth.
People arguing for public sector cuts never seem to consider the tax revenue decrease that comes along with an expenditure decrease. You can argue until you're blue in the face about which method is most effective, but I'll always lean to the option that puts more money into more consumers pockets, especially when it comes with the added bonus of better healthcare/education/social services
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