"According to Linda F. Hersey of Stars and Stripes, about one third of all federal workers are veterans, while veterans make up only about 5% of the civilian workforce. In fiscal year 2023, about 25% of the federal government’s new hires were veterans, and they have been hit hard by the firings that cut people who were in their first year or two of service."

~ Heather Cox Richardson

#Musk #Trump #DOGE #economy #workers #firings #FederalGovernment #veterans
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heathercoxrichardson.substack.…

February 20, 2025

On Monday, James Marriott of The Times, published in London, noted that the very stability and comfort of the post–World War II liberal order has permitted the seeds of its own destruction to flourish.

^{Heather Cox Richardson (Letters from an American)}

"'Let’s call this what it is—it is a middle finger to our heroes and their lives of service,' said Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) who sits on the Senate Veterans’ Affairs and Armed Services committees and is herself a disabled veteran.

Meredith Lee Hill of Politico reported today that Republican lawmakers are panicked over this weekend’s firings, concerned about the fired veterans and the firings of USDA and CDC employees…."

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"It turns out that military veterans are disproportionately represented among the DOGE cuts, because they disproportionately work in federal jobs. Two-thirds of veterans voted for Trump in 2024."

~ Joan Walsh

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thenation.com/article/politics…

Trump’s Firing Frenzy Is Hitting the GOP Where It Hurts | The Nation

As layoffs skyrocket, Trump’s own voters are feeling the pain. Will the backlash begin?

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