The success of the Deferred Resignation Program will ultimately be judged not by the number of people who left, but by the efficiency of the government that remains. Will a smaller workforce lead to a more responsive government, or will the loss of expertise create gaps in essential services?
One thing is certain: the “Fork in the Road” has been taken, and there is no turning back. The federal government has been reshaped, and the echoes of Karoline Leavitt’s announcements will be felt in the civil service for decades to come.
