There is, and it's because there is a segment of the population that has been indoctrinated to believe that the government provides no useful function other tha

There is, and it's because there is a segment of the population that has been indoctrinated to believe that the government provides no useful function other than criminal prosecution and military services. Any waste or small errors (in the larger scheme) are an alarming cause for concern in their minds and proof that government is dysfunctional by default.