Not just government, all and any bureaucracy
Obvious thought is to freeze the budget for wages, and pay increases can only come from reduced headcount.
And/or, people are only promoted if they abolish their own position.
Slaves can't be fired. We have to be sold.
As I am old school I prefer the spelling "bureaux."
The resurgence of the Islamic world means that option is available. Sure you want to suggest it?
It is worth noting that domestic employment in the State Department increased from c.14,400 to 18,700 between 2019 and 2025. Losing the 3000 jobs that is 15% of the total still fails to get the number back down to 2019's numbers.
https://chrisbray.substack.com/p/oh-for-crying-out-loud/comment/134738976
Obvious thought is to freeze the budget for wages, and pay increases can only come from reduced headcount.
And/or, people are only promoted if they abolish their own position.
Slaves can't be fired. We have to be sold.
As I am old school I prefer the spelling "bureaux."
The resurgence of the Islamic world means that option is available. Sure you want to suggest it?
It is worth noting that domestic employment in the State Department increased from c.14,400 to 18,700 between 2019 and 2025. Losing the 3000 jobs that is 15% of the total still fails to get the number back down to 2019's numbers.
https://chrisbray.substack.com/p/oh-for-crying-out-loud/comment/134738976