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The last time we shrank the federal workforce

Mar 12, 2025 · 27m
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  • Examines the 1990s federal workforce reduction under a Democratic administration for lessons applicable to modern government downsizing
  • Reveals that past efficiency efforts focused on eliminating waste in processes rather than wholesale job cuts
  • Suggests Trump's federal firing pace may slow as the complexity of government reduction becomes apparent

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