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k_buddy762

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2. Most people I know

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Fri Jun 6, 2025, 08:36 AM

Jun 6

have ZERO sympathy for federal workers and government employees. But these folks are still breadwinners for their families, and many are unionized. This will add to the unemployment problems.

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More Federal Workers Are Flooding the Job Market, With Worsening Prospects [View all] dalton99a Jun 6 OP

Federal cutbacks in all areas will have a reverse multiplier effect. A contraction. RECESSION. bucolic_frolic Jun 6 #1

"The USA is a house of economic cards at this point" mdbl Jun 6 #5

Most people I know k_buddy762 Jun 6 #2

Most people I know have a deep appreciation of federal workers and government employees. erronis Jun 6 #6

Then most people you know are fucking dumb DenaliDemocrat Jun 6 #10

People like that can't seem to ever find a niche and build a career wolfie001 Jun 6 #12

This administration is against science and research IronLionZion Jun 6 #3

It is already happening. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #7

Oh, it gets even better. Xolodno Jun 6 #14

And the "unintended" consequence of all this: declining wages and salaries... Wounded Bear Jun 6 #4

Yup. Gotta get US workers down to Chinese workers wages before the manufacturing comes back. travelingthrulife Jun 6 #8

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Make Maryland a Technology leader!!! wolfie001 Jun 6 #13

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