Parasitic infestation of our nation

When our country and our system of government were established, government worked, and it was accepted by patriots who were willing to sacrifice personal income and comfort in order to serve their fellow citizen and strengthen the fabric of our nation. Neither government workers nor politicians were likely to seek lifetime positions because of the sacrificial nature of government service.

What would the Founders think if they could see the situation today, where Washington, D.C., is the richest city in the United States? Right now you're probably thinking to yourself, "Really? I find that hard to believe." But it's true. Interestingly enough, this wealth has little or nothing to do with private industry. So what is it? Part of the reason for the wealth of this city is that, on average, federal employees are compensated $126,000 annually. Perhaps someone should provide this information to the Occupy Wall Street protesters so they can finally understand where the real target of their frustrations lies. 

$126,000 is more than twice the compensation of the average American who supports these salaries out of his or her own pocket through taxation.

The government workers are parasites living off of everyone else and in many cases contributing very little. In the last three years the number of federal employees has exploded and there are no signs in sight that this will slow down. In a time like ours, where we are mired in a financial crisis, can we really afford to maintain such a parasitic class in our nation?