Reject destructive buyout program undermining civil service

The proposed buyout program offers generous severance packages of roughly eight months of pay and benefits to federal workers if they resign, with the administration expecting 5-10% of the workforce to quit. This could lead to an estimated $100 billion in savings according to officials. However, it risks creating chaos by leaving crucial government roles unfilled and disrupting services for the American people. Purging dedicated career civil servants will have unintended consequences, undermining institutional knowledge and expertise built over years of public service. Rather than dismantling the federal workforce motivated by the national interest, investing in a well-staffed, professional civil service is crucial to meeting the mounting challenges facing the country with competence and accountability. Rejecting this destructive proposal upholds the responsibility to ensure a functioning government that serves all citizens.