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What's the long-term cost of federal layoffs?

What's the long-term cost of federal layoffs?

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Demonstrators protest against President Trump's anticipated plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Washington, DC, February 10, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption

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Demonstrators protest against President Trump's anticipated plan to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Washington, DC, February 10, 2025.

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The personal story of how an energetic lawyer got knocked off from her dream career and what she thinks that might mean for whether the government can attract talented people in the future.

Related Episodes:
A 'Fork in the Road' for federal employees (Apple / Spotify)
Bailing out the FAIR plan, broligarchs beef, and CFPB RIP? (Apple / Spotify)

Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.