every drug inspected. Supporters call it smart reform. Critics call it a slow-motion dismantl…
The idea of paying federal employees to resign early exposes a deeper struggle over what Americans expect from their government.
For some, voluntary buyouts look like overdue discipline for a sprawling bureaucracy:
a chance to trim budgets, refill offices, and recruit a new, tech-savvy generation.
For others, it’s an unmistakable warning sign that experience, continuity, and public service are being treated as expendable line items.
Behind every “position” is a person whose choice is rarely simple.
A paycheck through
