2.3 Million Federal Jobs expected to be lost

https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/2-3-million-jobs-the-federal-workforce-in-charts-6b490ad3

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/01/key-dates-trump-federal-workers-firings/80835324007/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2025/03/02/how-letting-go-of-federal-government-workers-will-impact-the-job-market/

And this it's supposed to help with recession and the economy

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GerOttman · 61-69, M

Thank you Mr. President! If we can't shut the whole thing down, this will have to do. I don't need to have my great grandchildren paying for the debts of a bloated, ineffective federal government.

Remember when the "non-essential" gov workers were told to stay home? Did anyone stop to ask "WHY!" we have 'non-essential" gov. workers in the first place.

Whole departments need to be dismantled, maybe they can learn to code...

Reducing spending and debt absolutely will result in a healthier more resilient economy!

carpediem · 61-69, M

@GerOttman Amen !!!

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@GerOttman define 'non-essential government worker' for us if you're going to jump on the D.O.G.E bandwagon?

What's the easiest way to make a healthier economy? Stop spending so much on defence and de-fund the military. 8-) Oops did I say that out loud?

GerOttman · 61-69, M

@zonavar68 well I guess that would be the people they told to stay home. I didn't define it someone else did. ask them. Also I don't know how much de fence costed but i bet home depot has it more cheaply.

zonavar68 · 56-60, M

@GerOttman In Australia we spell it 'de fence' not 'de fense'. 8-)

GerOttman · 61-69, M

@zonavar68 well there a solid argument for staying in the USA if ever there was one. Do they know how to tell boys and girls apart there?

Reason10 · 70-79, M

@GerOttman @GerOttman The Defense budget is a FRACTION of the entitlements boondoggle.

But don't get your panties in a twist. DOGE is going after the Pentagon. Musk will likely find plenty of billions of dollars of military waste that will give you erections for weeks.

GerOttman · 61-69, M

@Reason10 I don't have the first clue what you're talking about, I doubt you do either... What panties and what's wrong with your erections??