[ClearCase_guy]

I think there are many people who talk about the pressing need to cut government spending, and who don't grasp the fact that this means layoffing off government workers.

It's a shame, but you cannot keep all the projects, and keep all the workers AND cut the spending.

Pain is coming. But we need a smaller government.

[napscoordinator]

IO actually agree with you and the need to cut government. However, the red states are going to be slammed. Why not force retire all employees over 60 and then only hire new folks in extremely important functions. Remember all those folks over 60 are already retirement eligible and just hanging around for additional percentages. Actually make it everyone over 55 years old. You would not imagine the savings with just that step alone.

[OB1kNOb]

It's a shame, but you cannot keep all the projects, and keep all the workers AND cut the spending. Pain is coming. But we need a smaller government.

My brother-in-law knows that all too well. USPS shut down their sorting and distribution operations in a city of 229,000 last month and moved their work to Shreveport, LA. Now at 62 yrs old this purple heart awarded retired Marine is gonna have a new battle on his hands to keep from having to sell his house.