cs16h ago
The Deadly Story of the U.S. Civil Service : Throughline : NPR
#CivilService #SpoilsSystem
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/1246832478/the-deadly-story-of-the-u-s-civil-service
a̸m̵n̵e̴s̴i̶a̸c̷7̷ 👊🇺🇸🔥Apr 22

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-tariffs-exemptions-pet-lobbyists-asbestos-confusion-secrecy

Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion

#cronyism #political #trump #cronies #tariff #exemptions #taxes #lobbyists #tariffs #tax #transparency #corruption #incompetence #paytoplay #economy #economics #layoffs #business #TariffExemptions #trade #USChinaTrade #TrumpTariffs #PoliticalConnections #china #us #corruption #SpoilsSystem #SpecialFavors #BigBusiness #TechLobby #EconomicInequality #Accountability #TradeWar #exports #imports #goods #agriculture #farming

Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion

The administration’s lack of transparency about tariff exemptions has experts concerned that some firms might be winning narrow carve-outs behind closed doors. “It could be corruption, but it could just as easily be incompetence,” one lobbyist said.

ProPublica
CultureStormFeb 12

The #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist

https://fedscoop.com/trump-order-agency-hiring-doge-leads-personnel/?utm_campaign=FedScoop%20-%20Editorial&utm_content=324530225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-122104384475352&fbclid=IwY2xjawIZ3jdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZwpgVjjyI9asJpW5n8WepPYqGix484yh8mselDsJtqs7ilRfe9WMZ3YLw_aem_COrEdjYpRCSHwOutDcDeWQ

Trump order limits agency hiring, puts DOGE leads in decision-making roles

The executive order continues the president’s push to slash the federal workforce, with sweeping actions that include large-scale RIFs.

FedScoop
rootwoman123Feb 12

The #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist

https://fedscoop.com/trump-order-agency-hiring-doge-leads-personnel/?utm_campaign=FedScoop%20-%20Editorial&utm_content=324530225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-122104384475352&fbclid=IwY2xjawIZ3jdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZwpgVjjyI9asJpW5n8WepPYqGix484yh8mselDsJtqs7ilRfe9WMZ3YLw_aem_COrEdjYpRCSHwOutDcDeWQ

Trump order limits agency hiring, puts DOGE leads in decision-making roles

The executive order continues the president’s push to slash the federal workforce, with sweeping actions that include large-scale RIFs.

FedScoop
CultureStormJan 31

Elon Musk is a problem.

"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem

https://fortune.com/2025/01/29/top-hires-donald-trump-office-of-personnel-management-high-school-graduate-gen-z-elon-musk/

Top hires in Trump’s Office of Personnel Management reportedly include a 21-year-old and a freshly graduated high-schooler

The Gen Z hires represent sweeping efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to overhaul federal bureaucracy and bring in “loyal, trustworthy” workers.

Fortune
rootwoman123Jan 31

Elon Musk is a problem.

"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem

https://fortune.com/2025/01/29/top-hires-donald-trump-office-of-personnel-management-high-school-graduate-gen-z-elon-musk/

Top hires in Trump’s Office of Personnel Management reportedly include a 21-year-old and a freshly graduated high-schooler

The Gen Z hires represent sweeping efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk to overhaul federal bureaucracy and bring in “loyal, trustworthy” workers.

Fortune
Chris J. KarrNov 25

I have a new post over at @RacketNews about the supercharging of the spoils system during the Jackson administration, and what lessons that teaches us to prepare for the period of chaos as Trump emulates the seventh President.

#Politics #SpoilsSystem #Patronage #AndrewJackson #DonaldTrump

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/to-the-victor-go-the-spoils

To the victor go the spoils

The history of the spoils system and why we don't want it

The Racket News ™