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Federal agencies like the Department of Education, which employs thousands with no direct classroom teachers, and the Natural Resources Conservation Service, which specializes in erosion control, are being scrutinized for non-essential roles. Critics argue that many of these departments exist redundantly, with some staffing tens of thousands while performing overlapping functions. These proposed cuts could drastically reshape the federal workforce and spendings, forcing lawmakers to confront a bloated administrative apparatus.
Intricate and Wasteful Federal Spending Revealed in Massive Budget Bill
The detailed federal budget bill—an extensive over 6,000 pages—contains numerous provisions largely criticized for waste and inefficiency. Among the highlighted items are: