there are nearly three thousand Federal assistance programs, 1800 that are domestic - meaning families and people in general, and 1200+ just to states, cities,

there are nearly three thousand Federal assistance programs, 1800 that are domestic - meaning families and people in general, and 1200+ just to states, cities, and localities. Not many are going to be willing to give up on any of them. There is too much power involved here to easily give it up.