USDA says it accidentally fired officials working on bird flu and is trying to rehire them - eviltoast
  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
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    4 days ago

    Stupid question - What happens to all the people he’s firing? Isn’t he just creating an unemployment crisis?

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
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        4 days ago

        Not a fucking chance - unless he cuts all unemployment benefits (and most of those are at the state level anyways) he’s just ballooning the debt.

        The US already has high unemployment, this is unlikely to impact starting wages even after these folks run out of unemployment.

        Also, IIRC, getting fired like this can essentially give you a sweetheart deal on your retirement pensions especially if you resume government work. It’ll depend on the specific department, union, and position, though.