I would argue that even if it was true, it isn't an easy and practical solution, given the fear of budget deficits and spending that has infected Congress - hir

I would argue that even if it was true, it isn't an easy and practical solution, given the fear of budget deficits and spending that has infected Congress - hiring more federal employees isn't always the easiest sell. So for the article to suggest that there is such a simple solution to this problem that the government is too stupid to overlook seems quite incorrect.