GOP Readies Cuts to Federal Workforce Under Trump

[longknife]

Democratic Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland, where the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and National Security Agency are located, gave no indication that Democrats are ready to compromise.

He said some agencies are understaffed as is and that they’re “not going to be able to carry out their mission” if Republican proposals on worker reduction succeed. “The federal workforce is a high priority for us. We believe in the importance of governmental service,” he said, adding, “I’m against any effort to diminish the compensation package for federal workers.”

Senate response

It was unclear whether a companion bill will be readied in the Senate, though Chaffetz suggested one might be in the offing “in the new year.”Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has long made it clear that he believes the workforce is both too large and overcompensated. In an email statement, Johnson said he is looking forward to working with Trump and Chaffetz on “long-overdue reforms.

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There's a problem with this I don't see anyone reporting – what happens to those leaving the federal workforce? Most will get early retirements meaning taxpayers supporting them for the remainder of their lives. Many younger employees will apply for federal training programs.

 

[Timmy]

I heard a story that most fed workers are older and near retirement . The gov work force has naturally been shrinking .

 

[Kosh]

I heard a story that most fed workers are older and near retirement . The gov work force has naturally been shrinking .

Yes more far left religious dogma not based on any facts or reality!

 

[rightwinger]

Democratic Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland, where the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and National Security Agency are located, gave no indication that Democrats are ready to compromise.

He said some agencies are understaffed as is and that they’re “not going to be able to carry out their mission” if Republican proposals on worker reduction succeed. “The federal workforce is a high priority for us. We believe in the importance of governmental service,” he said, adding, “I’m against any effort to diminish the compensation package for federal workers.”

Senate response

It was unclear whether a companion bill will be readied in the Senate, though Chaffetz suggested one might be in the offing “in the new year.”Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has long made it clear that he believes the workforce is both too large and overcompensated. In an email statement, Johnson said he is looking forward to working with Trump and Chaffetz on “long-overdue reforms.

- See more at: GOP Readies Cuts to Federal Workforce Under Trump

There's a problem with this I don't see anyone reporting – what happens to those leaving the federal workforce? Most will get early retirements meaning taxpayers supporting them for the remainder of their lives. Many younger employees will apply for federal training programs.

With the government workforce, you get what you pay for

Government has to compete with the private sector for employees. Scrimp and you get third rate lawyers, doctors, engineers, accountants......

 

[AnCap'n_Murica]

I thought a shitload of bureaucrats said they would quit outright, if God Emperor got elected.

Let's start by throwing those twits out on their asses.

 

[yiostheoy]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

The only thing the Fed's should control is nuclear energy and nuclear fuel production -- since that can affect the rest of the Nation and also the world.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

 

[rightwinger]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

 

[Anathema]

Government has to compete with the private sector for employees. Scrimp and you get third rate lawyers, doctors, engineers, accountants......

That's fine. Once we cut the massive percentage of the non-military employees, the few left should be paid the averave wage for their job type across the country.

 

[yiostheoy]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

Russia has more tanks and arty.

China has more infantry.

You should google before you spout.

 

[rightwinger]

Government has to compete with the private sector for employees. Scrimp and you get third rate lawyers, doctors, engineers, accountants......

That's fine. Once we cut the massive percentage of the non-military employees, the few left should be paid the averave wage for their job type across the country.

I'm sure they would be happy to take it. Right now, professional employees get paid much less

What do you think a government lawyer gets paid compared to a corporate lawyer?

 

[rightwinger]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

Russia has more tanks and arty.

China has more infantry.

You should google before you spout.

Targets

It's not the quantity but the quality of the equipment and crew. Russian equipment dates from the USSR and is poorly maintained

China has more infantry because they are needed to keep their population under control. Our military has never been used against our population

 

[Timmy]

China has a bazzillion People . Of course they have more troops .

 

[Kosh]

Democratic Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin of Maryland, where the Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health and National Security Agency are located, gave no indication that Democrats are ready to compromise.

He said some agencies are understaffed as is and that they’re “not going to be able to carry out their mission” if Republican proposals on worker reduction succeed. “The federal workforce is a high priority for us. We believe in the importance of governmental service,” he said, adding, “I’m against any effort to diminish the compensation package for federal workers.”

Senate response

It was unclear whether a companion bill will be readied in the Senate, though Chaffetz suggested one might be in the offing “in the new year.”Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Chairman Ron Johnson of Wisconsin has long made it clear that he believes the workforce is both too large and overcompensated. In an email statement, Johnson said he is looking forward to working with Trump and Chaffetz on “long-overdue reforms.

- See more at: GOP Readies Cuts to Federal Workforce Under Trump

There's a problem with this I don't see anyone reporting – what happens to those leaving the federal workforce? Most will get early retirements meaning taxpayers supporting them for the remainder of their lives. Many younger employees will apply for federal training programs.

With the government workforce, you get what you pay for

Government has to compete with the private sector for employees. Scrimp and you get third rate lawyers, doctors, engineers, accountants......

Wrong government pays better than many private sector jobs, it should not..

Silly far left drone!

 

[depotoo]

It hasn't shrunk? You can't be serious. Lol

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

 

[Kosh]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

But spending is down; the force is smaller than when Obama took office and its equipment is aging.

Silly far left drone!

 

[Kosh]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

Russia has more tanks and arty.

China has more infantry.

You should google before you spout.

Targets

It's not the quantity but the quality of the equipment and crew. Russian equipment dates from the USSR and is poorly maintained

China has more infantry because they are needed to keep their population under control. Our military has never been used against our population

AS the far left rewrites history!

 

[Kosh]

China has a bazzillion People . Of course they have more troops .

China just did away with their one child rule so they can raise the next generation of soldiers!

But you far left drones just love communism!

 

[Timmy]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

But spending is down; the force is smaller than when Obama took office and its equipment is aging.

Silly far left drone!

Yeah . As part of sequestration everyone in gov had a cut .

Military can't take a 2% hit ? How many examples of pentagon waste do we need to start threads about ?

 

[Timmy]

China has a bazzillion People . Of course they have more troops .

China just did away with their one child rule so they can raise the next generation of soldiers!

But you far left drones just love communism!

Aren't you the one saying we should be more like China ?

You righties are paranoid kooks.

 

[Kosh]

As the USA shrinks its military, the Russians and the Chinese will continue expanding their own.

This makes Russia the European superpower and China remains the Asian superpower.

That's actually fine with me.

The Fed's should get out of the welfare business, the education business, the housing business, the agriculture business, and the energy regulation business. Those are all things that the States can do better.

As the Fed closes down things they don't need to be doing, then Fed taxes can come down.

Even the rich will be happier then because they always love more tax cuts for the rich and Trump has promised them those.

Our military has not shrunk ...we are still larger than the next ten countries combined. Russia and China combined are not close to our military

But spending is down; the force is smaller than when Obama took office and its equipment is aging.

Silly far left drone!

Yeah . As part of sequestration everyone in gov had a cut .

Military can't take a 2% hit ? How many examples of pentagon waste do we need to start threads about ?

YEs we know that the fart left only wants to cut the military and nothing else!

Military spending is one of a few constitutional spending Congress does!

Silly far left drone!