United States federal employment in 2026 has fallen to just 1.31% of the population
— Kevin Bass (@kevinnbass) August 9, 2026
This is the lowest since data started being collected in 1939
Since 1960, however:
Federal spending has grown 10x in inflation-adjusted dollars
Pages of federal regulations have increased 8.5x pic.twitter.com/iKm5n5pp4a