The bloated Administrative State we have today scarcely resembles the coalition of public servants established during the Progressive Era. Though President Trump has taken definitive steps to rein in this “Fourth Branch of Government,” it remains wide-ranging.  This federal bureaucracy continues to employ millions of Americans and cost the public billions of dollars each and every year, both in the form of salaries and regulations.  The origin, nature, and impact of the Administrative State and numerous federal departments are thoroughly explored in this episode of The Ned Ryun Podcast.