Benefits are the cause of increased cost in school systems: https://reason.org/commentary/administrative-bloat-isnt-the-biggest-problem-facing-school-district-

Benefits are the cause of increased cost in school systems: https://reason.org/commentary/administrative-bloat-isnt-the-biggest-problem-facing-school-district-budgets/ https://reason.org/commentary/administrative-bloat-isnt-the-... Benefits are likely affecting municipal government in the same way.