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Why So Many Americans Support Firing Federal Workers

Years of distrust come home to roost

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Ben Domenech
Mar 21, 2025
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Wall Street Journal:

Retired business owner Catherine Byrd is thrilled with President Trump’s push to shrink what she considers a bloated federal workforce. And she isn’t at all concerned for the tens of thousands of people losing jobs.

“I don’t feel bad for them a bit. I’ve worked in the private sector all my life,” and got laid off from jobs in the ear…

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