Source: Garrison Center
by Thomas L Knapp
“I’m a fan of terminating government employment, whether through resignations or firings. So long as those employees aren’t replaced, it’s a win for America. Not on ‘efficiency’ grounds, though. I don’t want the government doing what it does more ‘efficiently,’ I just want it doing less of what it does. I’m also a fan of remote work in the private sector. If the work actually gets done, it saves employers money, saves employees time, and saves everyone unnecessary inconvenience. In the government sector, well, see above — I prefer government employment inconvenient, unpleasant, and expensive so that fewer people are willing to accept it. But from a ‘government efficiency’ standpoint, the ‘return to office’ mandate is a disaster in conception and will likely prove a disaster in execution. Let us count the ways.” (01/28/25)