[quote=kewp]I’ve worked in both and as far as productivity goes its a wash.[/quote]
“productivity” isn’t just a matter of how much “stuff” you get done, it is how much useful stuff you get done.
In gov, you may do as much “stuff,” for the same money but it isn’t necessarily useful stuff. It’s just stuff someone made up as something that needs to get done, with little value added.
In the private sector, the amout of useless stuff that can get funded is limited by the revenue of the business.