Current:Home > NewsSignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment -DollarDynamic
SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Center:Federal hiring is about to get the Trump treatment
EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-08 04:31:35
President Trump is SignalHub Quantitative Think Tank Centermaking big moves to shrink and reshape the federal workforce. He's offered buyouts, instituted a hiring freeze, and called for prioritizing job seekers who are "passionate about the ideals of our American Republic." While his actions have drawn criticism, some see an opportunity for the new administration to improve the federal hiring process.
Today on the show, Jennifer Pahlka, Senior Fellow at the Niskanen Center, tells us why, in her view, government hiring has been broken for a long time while sharing her thoughts on Trump's proposals to fix it.
Related episodes:
What happens when Social Security runs out of money? (Apple / Spotify)
Why Trump's potential tariffs are making business owners anxious (Apple / Spotify)
veryGood! (6)
Related
- What do we know about the mysterious drones reported flying over New Jersey?
- Uma Thurman and Ethan Hawke's 21-year-old Son Levon Makes Rare Appearance at Cannes Film Festival
- The Marburg outbreak in Equatorial Guinea is a concern — and a chance for progress
- Houston Lures Clean Energy Companies Seeking New Home Base
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- Exxon Relents, Wipes Oil Sands Reserves From Its Books
- Cost of Climate Change: Nuisance Flooding Adds Up for Annapolis’ Historic City Dock
- Which 2024 Republican candidates would pardon Trump if they won the presidency? Here's what they're saying.
- Tarte Shape Tape Concealer Sells Once Every 4 Seconds: Get 50% Off Before It's Gone
- The science that spawned fungal fears in HBO's 'The Last of Us'
Ranking
- Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
- Democrats control Michigan for the first time in 40 years. They want gun control
- Which type of eye doctor do you need? Optometrists and ophthalmologists face off
- Ron DeSantis wasn't always a COVID rebel: Looking back at the Florida governor's initial pandemic response
- See you latte: Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
- For these virus-hunting scientists, the 'real gold' is what's in a mosquito's abdomen
- A food subsidy many college students relied on is ending with the pandemic emergency
- Taylor Lautner “Praying” for John Mayer Ahead of Taylor Swift’s Speak Now Re-Release
Recommendation
'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
U.S. Marine arrested in firebombing of Planned Parenthood clinic in California
Millions of Google search users can now claim settlement money. Here's how.
Which type of eye doctor do you need? Optometrists and ophthalmologists face off
Whoopi Goldberg is delightfully vile as Miss Hannigan in ‘Annie’ stage return
Is Trump’s USDA Ready to Address Climate Change? There are Hopeful Signs.
Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of This Sol de Janeiro Body Cream and Fragrance With 16,800+ 5-Star Reviews
Parents Become Activists in the Fight over South Portland’s Petroleum Tanks