For 18 years, I was part of the world of education, in Quebec. School boards had to stick to an administrative budget of less than 5% of the total budget. This is also often the case for non-profit organizations.
Is it conceivable for the government of a country, such as Canada, to impose a 5% limit on the public service budget?
What would the consequences be if someone decided that the government budget should be as limited as that for external services?