Official records underestimate the true size of government because they ignore people working for the federal government on contracts and grants.If we include these people, along with uniformed military services and Postal Service workers, the real size of government is about
A) 3 million
B) 5 million
C) 8 million
D) 12 million
E) 25 million

Question

Official records underestimate the true size of government because they ignore people working for the federal government on contracts and grants.If we include these people, along with uniformed military services and Postal Service workers, the real size of government is about 
A) 3 million
B) 5 million
C) 8 million
D) 12 million
E) 25 million

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The true size of government is not accurately represented in official records due to the exclusion of people working on contracts and grants, as well as uniformed military services and Postal Service workers. Therefore, the best choice would be D, which states that the real size of government is about 12 million.

Official Records Underestimate the True Size of Government Because They