Many pundits have discussed the new cleavage in society: the Country Class and the Ruling Class. The Ruling Class is the gaggle of political elites who think they operate under rules that are different from the hoi poloi, the Country Class.
Likewise, the bureaucrats as well as the politicians who live off the government teat also have disdain for the Country Class. Meanwhile, the bureaucrats and the politicians protect each others’ privileges with ruthless determination.
Bribes in the form of outrageous pay increases are an essential tool:
While the rest of America has been dealing with high unemployment and stagnant wages, at least one sector of the economy can thank Barack Obama and Democrats for boom times, and no, it’s not the protest sign design industry. USA Today reports that federal employee wages have skyrocketed over the last five years, with the number of federal workers making $150,000 or more a year has increased fivefold during that time. The number has doubled in the 22 months since Obama took office.
The country can’t long survive with the only growth industry being intrusive government.
