'None of This Is About Saving Money': Fury Over Trump-Musk Purge of Federal Workers | Common Dreams
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The "mass firing spree," said one union leader, is "about gutting the federal government, silencing workers, and forcing agencies into submission to a radical agenda that prioritizes cronyism over competence."

Summary

The Trump administration, led by Elon Musk, has escalated its mass firing of federal workers, dismissing thousands across multiple agencies.

Union leaders condemn the purge as a politically motivated power grab rather than a cost-saving measure.

Many workers received no notice or due process, while chaotic termination notices deepened confusion.

Critics link the firings to Project 2025’s goal of dismantling government oversight, warning it will lead to corruption and benefit the wealthy.

  • ddhEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Borrow a lot and default, a quick way to get cash and torch your credit rating. Trump and his billionaire friends will do everything they can to suck the marrow out of America and leave it empty. Bankers’ credit models can account for political risk, but that’s more tailored to countries like Argentina, not the world’s largest economy. We’re in new territory.

    • itsonlygeorge@reddthat.com
      2·
      4 days ago

      So basically just how Trump ran his casinos into the ground? Get all the money he can from the government and declare bankruptcy to not have to pay the bill. gReAt BuSsInEsSmAn!