Around 1,000 federal workers were told they were losing their jobs at the Energy Department, and the IRS is preparing to lay off thousands of employees beginning as soon as next week. Follow the latest updates on the Trump administration here.
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Someone I know works in a federal court. Today she had to reach out to the local branch of the Forestry Service regarding a restitution issue. The person that answered the phone was upset and said he didn’t have anyone he could direct her to as “they all just got fired.” This is trump’s america.
These mass firings have eroded whatever credibility #trump had entering office. I mean, all of these thousands of civil servants can’t be corrupt, can they? #trump and his minions are afraid of any pushback, so will replace experienced people with loyal newbies. All at risk!
Watching this mess is very much like watching a circus where the elephants and acrobats have no experience and no training. They crash into each other as well as the people while the Clowns laugh, then trip and fall. Always have to clean things up after a Circus
So these laid off workers will be able to collect unemployment, and if they are unable to find work, unemployment numbers will rise. If they do find employment, it may be at a job below their work skills. #PresidentElon and his #OrangePuppet making America Great Again.
Don’t worry. They will most likely contract the work out. The contractor will hire the same workers, pay less, no benefits, and charge the government twice the current salary of the worker. Civil servants around the world work hard. Too bad politicians use them as punching bags.
So laying off them just for driving them to be plumbers,gardeners, dishwashers, cleaners, or homelessness, etc. ??? Is this gov prepared for the wave of its laying off? Are they capable to run a country ,normally, basically?!
DOGE is NOT a real gov't dep't. It is NOT about efficiency. It works with Trump to WRECK our system & replace it with a greedy oligarchy that does NOT answer to the American people.
This government is cutting good jobs. However, it seems that no one is calculating all the indirect jobs that will be cut as a result of these thousands of job losses.
Trump is an expert at removing expertise from government agencies. When a disaster strikes, people usually turn to the agency concerned, which in the future will not have the expertise that is needed.
Every article on the economy should note how many Americans Trump has put out of work, including Musk's purge and "regular" unemployment. Hard, I know, considering what's happening at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but worth the effort since this may be the biggest story of the decade.
Your president just declined the right to AP to keep a seat in Air Force One because they do not want to call the gulf of Mexico "gulf of America".
Seriously, what is wrong with your people?
So what happens if we don't pay Federal Income taxes and pay state taxes only? At this point - really, who is going to enforce a mass majority of people not paying. No one.
So, to make up for massive (proposed) tax cuts (largely for the most wealthy), Trump slashed the IRS so they can’t collect taxes owed (mostly from the extreme wealthy). Brilliant 🤬
🇺🇸🏛️👎👑 🎃👈🏼😡💬This Crumpity Jackass That Is CROOKED AS THEY COME, Doesn’t Realize How He’s Comprising 🇺🇸Besides Inviting Unfettered Terrorists Into Our Country By Illegally Firing Members Of The FBI, CIA, Homeland Security, NSA Out Of His Pathetic Retribution. This 34 Ct Convicted Felon Needs To Be Fired!
Why is no one talking about the deleterious impact to the economy a steep rise in unemployment will have? Just like tariffs, the economy will suffer because of these actions. Yet people voted him to power despite knowingly telling lies about the economy that were contrary to the fact. The lies won.
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And unemployment benefits.
There are steps that must take place. And only Congress can approve manning levels.
Please stop calling these layoffs.
THIS IS A COUP!
>>> DENY Trump his dictatorship!!
Resist NOW!
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If a hostile foreign power had infiltrated our government to destroy it from within, how would the actions be any different?
Do your fucking job.
Whippet, your post = 🎯
Fixed it for ya.
Seriously, what is wrong with your people?
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