Are current or former government employees somehow only allowed to support the expansion of government programs and never point out that the government might be wasting money?
Yes, I've worked for the government both as a scientist and as an educator. I won awards for both my teaching and my research, and my record of productivity and publication demonstrates that the government got more than their money's worth. Are you trying to say that it is somehow hyprocritical for someone who has cashed a few government paychecks to suggest that not every expenditure is wise?
All citizens should have a voice in how taxpayer resources are allocated. Suggesting that having been a government employee or shared past opinions in favor of downsizing invalidates points in a current discussion is a fallacious and dishonest view.
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