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Perhaps most concerning is the rise in human resources positions by 48%, a development that suggests an increasingly complex and self-managing public sector. This expansion confirms fears that more taxpayers' money is being funneled into managing an ever-growing bureaucracy, which, in turn, often reinforces the political status quo. The metaphor of a "triangle of dependence" underscores how even structurally powerful, ostensibly efficient design can inadvertently entrench the dominance of certain political parties, notably Labor.