The number of Federal Employees can never be more than 7% (or some reasonable percentage) of the verified citizenship of the country.
THere should be some penalty for flouting this cap. One suggestion: If the number goes beyond 7%, the salries of all department heads/section chiefs (including congress) goes to zero or their state’s minimum wage.
This ensures that the goverment isn’t spending money needlessly, and balances the budget based on actual revenue for the previous appropriation period (12 months)