[trident1000]

Theoretically there will be a point (if not already) where its govt employees and contractors vs private citizens not tied into the system in a monetary way.

If you work for the govt in one way or another and your salary depends on it, or you're getting a handout, you're more likely to vote in a way that supports big government, programs, and the political body that enabled it.

A natural mechanism of taxing more, printing more, and handing that money to payrolls, contractors, and handout recipients who vote for it is a persistent trend and probably a systemic risk for a functioning private sector. And we see this in countries like Russia for instance where working for the govt means you have, while being a private citizen with no ties means you're most likely a have not.