Subject: Control of Government Size Comment: The dream of a flat or fair tax is a desirable goal. However, it cannot happen until we get control of the size of our government. I have been extremely dissapointed that a hiring freeze has not been implemented for civilian federal employees. Without layoffs, only reassignments to balance work force need, a total workforce reduction of 50% could have been achieved by the end of the Bush terms, assuming a normal 7% attrition rate (retire, resign, death)per year. The upward spiral of federal employment must be stopped in order to halt the proliferation of spending. Then and only then can we discuss reasonable taxation amounts and methods. Thank You, GH Jack Hunt |