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by Domenic_S 2346 days ago
Nearly 22 million people work for the state, federal, and local governments, nearly 20% of the active workforce.

https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/999001.htm

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Okay so adding those numbers with the private sector ones you still get that the vast majority of American's aren't benefiting.
You’re also forgetting all the people without pensions, but with IRAs and/or 401ks. And then the many more with brokerage accounts. And young people seem to have jumped headlong into Robinhood.
I don't know if I'd characterize 66% of Americans (100% - (public + private)) the "vast majority"...