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This opacity fuels public suspicion over the misuse of taxpayer money. Meanwhile, the government boasts of wage increases across the public sector, which primarily benefit employees reliant on government support, reinforcing a “triangle of dependence”: workers, public servants, and the state. The statistic that over 50% of voters rely mainly on government income is cited as evidence of this increasing dependency—a troubling sign for those who value self-reliance and private enterprise.