Stu on Nostr: $2 trillion is a big number. Government employs about 22m people. Government spends ...
$2 trillion is a big number.
Government employs about 22m people.
Government spends $7.0T and collects $5.0T revenue
$2T / $200,000 = 10 million jobs.
Seems like the right ballpark, might be even more job cuts if welfare and defence purchases are maintained.
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