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drray23

(8,372 posts)
2. Because of several reasons
Wed Mar 12, 2025, 07:47 PM
Mar 2025

First off, the federal workforce salaries only represents 4 % of the entire budget. So, even if you fire everybody it's a small number compared to the rest which goes to the actual programs.

Second, firing that many people will render these federal agencies inefficient, wasting money instead of saving some.

Third, some of what will be cut will directly lead to more losses.

For example, if we cut programs aimed at reducing the impact of global warming on coastal areas, the end result will be higher costs due to floods and other disasters not to mention the human toll.

If you think about the purpose of these agencies and the programs and services they provide, its pretty easy to see why that's the case.

I'm sure the gop knows that but does not care because they are more focused on holding power, favoring the investor class and hurting people they don't like.

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How do you fire most of the federal workforce and not save some money? Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #1
Because of several reasons drray23 Mar 2025 #2
Yes it is going to end up costing a lot of money in the long run. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #3
You put it in your pocket. NotHardly Mar 2025 #8
Ding ding ding. Irish_Dem Mar 2025 #9
I'm shocked. Self Esteem Mar 2025 #4
Color me shocked Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2025 #5
That $5K pales in comparison to the dividends the oligarchs would recieve. groundloop Mar 2025 #6
Shocked I tell you orangecrush Mar 2025 #11
Only an idiot would believe a check is coming JoseBalow Mar 2025 #7
Oh, I'm willing to believe they're coming OKIsItJustMe Mar 2025 #14
Don't bet your timeshare on it JoseBalow Mar 2025 #16
Could I be more shocked? Lulu KC Mar 2025 #10
There was never going to be those checks. Klarkashton Mar 2025 #12
Anybody Rebl2 Mar 2025 #13
What a load of shit CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #15
Not even a consideration to pay down the debt? Mblaze Mar 2025 #17
We're not getting a check, we'll be getting a bill. SunSeeker Mar 2025 #18
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