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I think he might be moving too fast, but its in line with corporate practice that tends to cut too much and then hire back as needed. Its not ideal, and there are hiring and training costs involved, but it does tend to get companies leaner. And if it works, without compromising services, we are all better off for it, except the surplus workers of course.

And it will only work if the federal government has too many workers or they are underutilized. If the government workforce is largely efficient and has the right staffing levels, the effort will fail.
It might be fine for a corporation but not for a country. There are different obligations which is why most people understand that you don't run a country like a business.
 
I think he might be moving too fast, but its in line with corporate practice that tends to cut too much and then hire back as needed. Its not ideal, and there are hiring and training costs involved, but it does tend to get companies leaner. And if it works, without compromising services, we are all better off for it, except the surplus workers of course.

And it will only work if the federal government has too many workers or they are underutilized. If the government workforce is largely efficient and has the right staffing levels, the effort will fail.
But you're "warming to it."

Smh.
 
It might be fine for a corporation but not for a country. There are different obligations which is why most people understand that you don't run a country like a business.
Okay but its very possible the old way didn't work. There is a real perception that much of the federal staff is underutilized and/or incompetent. There is also a perception that it has been very difficult to get rid of underperforming personnel so they kind of float along cashing a paycheck. Finally there is a perception that a number of things the government works on that might not be worth it for the taxpayer but there isn't a real impetus to end the programs.

If there is a better way to address those concerns, feel free to expound, but in the past, nothing has really changed
 
Okay but its very possible the old way didn't work. There is a real perception that much of the federal staff is underutilized and/or incompetent. There is also a perception that it has been very difficult to get rid of underperforming personnel so they kind of float along cashing a paycheck. Finally there is a perception that a number of things the government works on that might not be worth it for the taxpayer but there isn't a real impetus to end the programs.

If there is a better way to address those concerns, feel free to expound, but in the past, nothing has really changed

In no small part, through the intransigence of the Republican Party. The last immigration bill is a great example. By all rational standards, it should have been passed. It failed because of loyalty to a party and an unelected citizen of dubious character instead of to the American people. You'll find countless examples of that. The Dems aren't free of it but that's generally just good old fashioned greed. The Republicans do it for power and control.
 
Epidemics are happening now that could/is threatening America, especially with the Trump Idiocracy eviscerating health care, NIH.


1. Bird flu - Americans dying

2. Ebola - Out of Africa

3. Marburg virus - hemorrhagic fever

4. Measles
 
Okay but its very possible the old way didn't work. There is a real perception that much of the federal staff is underutilized and/or incompetent. There is also a perception that it has been very difficult to get rid of underperforming personnel so they kind of float along cashing a paycheck. Finally there is a perception that a number of things the government works on that might not be worth it for the taxpayer but there isn't a real impetus to end the programs.

If there is a better way to address those concerns, feel free to expound, but in the past, nothing has really changed
I worry about “perception” vs reality in your previous statements. Also, I’m happy for downsizing in federal government if it needs to be done, but it seems like a better way would be to 1) lower some of the barriers to termination of employment and 2) complete a focused, comprehensive audit to eliminate positions that are redundant and/or unnecessary. Trump has the political capital to do both of these things, and as such this slash and burn elimination of government employees is not only unnecessary but downright irresponsible.

Honestly, do you not find it worrying that Trump has the political will to do much of his agenda above board — he has both chambers of congress on his side and they have certainly capitulated to his cabinet picks — but instead he moves forward in these extreme ways that he KNOWS will be challenged in the courts?
 
I worry about “perception” vs reality in your previous statements. Also, I’m happy for downsizing in federal government if it needs to be done, but it seems like a better way would be to 1) lower some of the barriers to termination of employment and 2) complete a focused, comprehensive audit to eliminate positions that are redundant and/or unnecessary. Trump has the political capital to do both of these things, and as such this slash and burn elimination of government employees is not only unnecessary but downright irresponsible.

Honestly, do you not find it worrying that Trump has the political will to do much of his agenda above board — he has both chambers of congress on his side and they have certainly capitulated to his cabinet picks — but instead he moves forward in these extreme ways that he KNOWS will be challenged in the courts?
It is certainly some grandstanding and I think a lot of it will be challenged in court. I'm not sure Trump has quite as much political will as you think with Congress. Congress sets up some of these programs to placate donors or get economic impact into their districts.

Yes, he can get a few people primaried but is that going to help him if the new Republican nominee is nuts and the Democrat wins in the midterm? I think Trump is about to realize that he can't ride quite as roughshod over Congress as he likes but I also think Congressional Republicans are going to notice the popularity of these programs and how quickly Trump can end some of their political careers with a tweet.
 
The crazy thing is that Musk already tried this approach with twitter. He killed it. Shit was breaking left and right, and instead of fixing it, he just decided to bill that as a new feature.

Sam Altman joked about buying X for $9B (that was 10% of the Musk offer for OpenAI) but the real joke is that X is probably only worth half of that. It's lost 90% of its value since Musk started ripping it to shreds.
Agreed. Even in situations where a company knows the roles and plans things this isn't the the best methodology. In drump's case they don't even understand the job functions and responsibilities.
 
I worry about “perception” vs reality in your previous statements. Also, I’m happy for downsizing in federal government if it needs to be done, but it seems like a better way would be to 1) lower some of the barriers to termination of employment and 2) complete a focused, comprehensive audit to eliminate positions that are redundant and/or unnecessary. Trump has the political capital to do both of these things, and as such this slash and burn elimination of government employees is not only unnecessary but downright irresponsible.

Honestly, do you not find it worrying that Trump has the political will to do much of his agenda above board — he has both chambers of congress on his side and they have certainly capitulated to his cabinet picks — but instead he moves forward in these extreme ways that he KNOWS will be challenged in the courts?
He doesn't know any other way to move forward. A lifetime bully isn't going to change at 80.
 
It is certainly some grandstanding and I think a lot of it will be challenged in court. I'm not sure Trump has quite as much political will as you think with Congress. Congress sets up some of these programs to placate donors or get economic impact into their districts.

Yes, he can get a few people primaried but is that going to help him if the new Republican nominee is nuts and the Democrat wins in the midterm? I think Trump is about to realize that he can't ride quite as roughshod over Congress as he likes but I also think Congressional Republicans are going to notice the popularity of these programs and how quickly Trump can end some of their political careers with a tweet.
The court challenges are a waste of tax payer money compared to doing it the appropriate way.
 
Epidemics are happening now that could/is threatening America, especially with the Trump Idiocracy eviscerating health care, NIH.


1. Bird flu - Americans dying

2. Ebola - Out of Africa

3. Marburg virus - hemorrhagic fever

4. Measles

Yeah, I did not have

1. Bird flu
2. Ebola
3. Marburg virus - hemorrhagic fever
4. Measles
AND
5. Tuberculosis


on the Infectious Disease parlay. Be safe out there, folks.
 
It might be fine for a corporation but not for a country. There are different obligations which is why most people understand that you don't run a country like a business.
Most, not everyone. Unfortunately. Especially when they are in positions of power.
 
FDA staff have started to be let go over the weekend. Unclear which/how many. I’m not sure of the exact breakdown, but a significant part of the FDA’s funding comes from user fees paid pharmaceutical and food companies. So it’s not even an agency funded entirely by the federal government.

These cuts absolutely will absolutely result in delays and inefficiencies for drug companies. They’re already understaffed and very close to missing review deadlines and decisions. It will only get worse from here with less staff.
 
Is there any way that stay on top of relevant vaccines with this asshole running HHS? I get the flu vaccine and Covid vaccine, but if something new should start to circulate with all of the defenses down, how would we know what is needed, when and how?
 
Oh, it’s a certainty we’ll get caught with our pants down, then don will tell us to stop believing our lying eyes and ears.
Is there a way to know? My PCP is usually on top of things but I have brought up new tests (new to me) or updates to current tests. Don’t want to get caught with my proverbial pants down…well depends on the the situation 😂
 
I think you have to hope your pcp is 1. following WHO recommendations and international medical research and 2. Recognizes rfkjr as a charlatan. We’re already lagging on flu vaccine development for the fall, and with rfkjr already manipulating flu vaccine recs, we should not rely on the US government to have anything close to our best interest in mind. On an individual front, seek info from the WHO, NHS, JAMA, and independent healthcare reporters, here and abroad. Truth is, most doctors are going to seek out a lot of the info for you, but I wouldn’t implicitly trust.
Usually try to stay on top of health matters but how does the US pulling out of the WHO affect recommendations from the WHO for everyone? Will we even hear it? Be able to access it?
 
Oh, it’s a certainty we’ll get caught with our pants down, then don will tell us to stop believing our lying eyes and ears.
Definitely. It already happened during covid. I remember people I had thought were relatively smart up to that point telling me with a straight face that they had taken ivermectin - a drug meant for horses! - or their parents had taken it. There were a number of stories of right-wing radio talk show hosts in various cities dying because they refused to take the covid vaccine and had told their listeners not to take it, and then when they were told they had to go on the ventilator and realized they were going to die they finally changed their tune. And I have no doubt that many of his supporters will behave the same way again.
 
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