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David Schweikert: “Government workers aren't necessarily productive in the way…”

Featuring: David Schweikert, Republican | U.S. House, Arizona, District 1

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Published | Video Starts at 14:46

People are really expensive in government. It's not only the salaries, it's the healthcare, it's the pensions. And the reality when you have an economy that really needs people, Government workers aren't necessarily productive in the way of growing the economy. Those same in the private economy actually have much more of a multiplier effect. But you compete with governments hiring. (14:46–14:51)

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Asserts that government workers may not contribute to economic growth as effectively as private sector workers.

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