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Mostly Economics Podcast #29: The Assault on Federal Workers with Sasha Abramsky

Mostly Economics Podcast #29: The Assault on Federal Workers with Sasha Abramsky

Update: 2025-11-14
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Dean talks with Sasha Abramsky, freelance writer for The Nation and author of the forthcoming book "American Carnage," which examines how the Trump administration and Elon Musk's DOGE systematically targeted federal workers in 2025. Abramsky shares stories from CDC employees, IRS workers, and National Park staff who faced mass layoffs through automated quota systems rather than performance reviews, revealing the human cost of dismantling vital government services and the impact on public health, environmental protection, and consumer safety.
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Mostly Economics Podcast #29: The Assault on Federal Workers with Sasha Abramsky

Mostly Economics Podcast #29: The Assault on Federal Workers with Sasha Abramsky