I agree it's biased but not that the author equates all federal employees. My reading of it would suggest he equates all non-essential federal employees.
I agree it's biased but not that the author equates *all* federal employees. My reading of it would suggest he equates all *non-essential* federal employees.
I agree it's biased but not that the author equates all federal employees. My reading of it would suggest he equates all non-essential federal employees.