What percent of government spending is due to federal employee payroll? I heard it was 3% to 5%. If so, then 20% layoffs would save < 1%. Unless they have a "

What percent of government spending is due to federal employee payroll? I heard it was 3% to 5%. If so, then 20% layoffs would save < 1%. Unless they have a "trickle down/up" effect? Similar data downthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43246891 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43246891