This isn’t a new idea. You don’t “cut” federal workforce, you let it cut itself through attrition. Given how hard it is to actually fire a federal worker, this is the most reasonable way to cut the size of the federal workforce over time.
How about just keeping on the best people, period.
Nah, that makes too much sense.
Abolish entire departments would be the best way.
That. . . .and a several-year-freeze on new hires. Period.
If you’re not joining the Military. . . .look elsewhere for a job. . .