Despite the crude way Dune is putting his argument accross, I do agree with the sentiments that the public sector does need to downscale in order to be more sustainable.
The private industrial sector I work in has been absolutely decimated over the past four years, I have seen friends and colleagues made redundant while the public sector has essentially been ringfenced. The audacity of some (not all) public sector workers complaining that they have not received a pay rise in these times has made my blood boil.
We've had a recession, belts have needed to be tightened. Now it's their turn. I will always feel sympathy for people losing their jobs but given the choice of making the cuts now to aid a sustainable future over proping up something that simply can no longer work..... Take the hit now and build yourself back up.