Plan will be led by Elon Musk, who will be responsible for reviewing the payroll and deciding which cuts will be made
Last Tuesday (11), the president of Donald Trump has signed a decree setting a mass layoff plan, led by Elon Musk, who will be in charge of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (Doge). The document states that all federal agencies must collaborate with Musk, which will be responsible for reviewing the payroll and deciding which cuts will be made.
According to the decree, for every four layoffs that occur, agencies will be allowed to hire only a new employee. This rule, however, does not apply to public safety agencies and the Armed Forces, which may maintain their hires without restrictions. The measure aims at a restructuring in public administration and ensuring that only people loyal to the president occupy the important positions of the American bureaucracy.
which does not have an official position in the government, argues that spending cuts are essential to prevent US bankruptcy. He argues that his actions aim to combat corruption and fraud that permeate government bureaucracy. Musk also raised questions about the legitimacy of unhealthy bureaucracy, contrasting it with democratic principles.
On Saturday (8), a court decision prevented Musk and his team from accessing the Treasury Payment System, a measure that generated criticism of and other allies.
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Posted by Victor Oliveira
