Ok, understand now your angle, thanks > For example the US federal government employs almost 50 times more people than the entire EU system, yet EU population

Ok, understand now your angle, thanks > For example the US federal government employs almost 50 times more people than the entire EU system, yet EU population is 30% larger. but is that comparison not like comparing apples to oranges? You should add EU system + Federal System from all countries together, to get a better picture, no?