There is a trend that is flying under the radar which is very disturbing. Government is expanding in alarming proportions. Instead of tightening their belts they are creating needless jobs and hiring rapidly. Even Boston (liberal) TV station did an expose on it the other day.
Some agency that was created to work with business to improve energy efficiency, has doubled in size and their salaries once averaging in the $70,000 are now over $100,000.

It seems that getting a government job is like winning the lottery. They average double the private industry wages and their pensions are comparatively exorbitant.