Summary

With Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House, federal workers in Washington, D.C., face uncertainty as he plans to slash federal employment, relocate thousands of positions out of D.C., and reinstate controversial policies like “Schedule F,” which would reduce job protections for federal employees.

His proposals, supported by allies like Elon Musk, aim to reduce what he calls “deep state” inefficiencies.

This has raised concerns about the economic impact on the D.C. region, where federal employment constitutes a significant portion of the economy.

Some federal employees are considering leaving their jobs or relocating due to fears of job instability and moral conflicts with potential policy shifts.

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  • Cyv_
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    14 days ago

    When you say “the government barely works” this kind of shit is why. You can’t have less taxes, less federal workers, and a better more capable government. This is why the GOP isn’t good for the economy in the long run. They do what most shitty ceo’s do. Cut costs, cut jobs, demand more work for less money, and ruin the long term prospects of the govt at large. Doesn’t matter to them though, they can point at marginally lower costs for that fiscal quarter and idiots clap for them.

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      Oh no. I mean completely abolish the federal government. No federal government at all. Zero. Not a zilch. The federal government is too many steps removed from the people and does not give a shit. At least if we had only the 50 state governments, they would be closer to the people and have to care more about what the people thought.

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          Exactly. Then the states would have the freedom to enforce the rules they wanted to within their borders. And people would have the ability to choose what rules they wanted to live under.