The original intent was to have 3 equal branches of government. Today it seems there is a hierarchy of the Executive branch wielding ridiculous amounts of power, the judicial branch [and in many cases one person] wielding awesome power for 9 permanently employed folks and the legislative branch has become a very weak sister.
Just looking at the executive branch I see all the following. People and departments that cost billions of dollars who are unelected folks who can impact our lives WAY more than any elected official can.
1) USDA -100k people and 95 billion
2) Dept. of Commerce-38k people and 65 billion
3) Dept of education- 4.5k people and 68.6 billion
4) Dept. of Energy-100k people and 23 billion
5) Dept. Health and human services 65k people 700 billion
6) Homeland Security 216k people [cannot find budget]
7 HUD-9k people and 40 billion
8) Dept. Of Interior -70k people and 16 billion
9) dept of Justice- 25 billion
10) Dept of Labor 15k people and 50 billion
11) Department of State 30k people and 35 billion
12) Dept. of Transportation 55k people and 70 billion
13) Dept of Treasury 100k people and 13 billion
14) Dept of Veteran affairs 235k and 90 billion
This list excludes the military [homeland security has folded the coast guard into their domain it looks like]
Land of the free....
Just looking at the executive branch I see all the following. People and departments that cost billions of dollars who are unelected folks who can impact our lives WAY more than any elected official can.
1) USDA -100k people and 95 billion
2) Dept. of Commerce-38k people and 65 billion
3) Dept of education- 4.5k people and 68.6 billion
4) Dept. of Energy-100k people and 23 billion
5) Dept. Health and human services 65k people 700 billion
6) Homeland Security 216k people [cannot find budget]
7 HUD-9k people and 40 billion
8) Dept. Of Interior -70k people and 16 billion
9) dept of Justice- 25 billion
10) Dept of Labor 15k people and 50 billion
11) Department of State 30k people and 35 billion
12) Dept. of Transportation 55k people and 70 billion
13) Dept of Treasury 100k people and 13 billion
14) Dept of Veteran affairs 235k and 90 billion
This list excludes the military [homeland security has folded the coast guard into their domain it looks like]
Land of the free....
