The Deadly Story of the U.S. Civil Service : Throughline : NPR
#CivilService #SpoilsSystem
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/1246832478/the-deadly-story-of-the-u-s-civil-service

https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-tariffs-exemptions-pet-lobbyists-asbestos-confusion-secrecy

Politically Connected Firms Benefit From Trump Tariff Exemptions Amid Secrecy, Confusion

#cronyism #political #trump #cronies #tariff #exemptions #taxes #lobbyists #tariffs #tax #transparency #corruption #incompetence #paytoplay #economy #economics #layoffs #business #TariffExemptions #trade #USChinaTrade #TrumpTariffs #PoliticalConnections #china #us #corruption #SpoilsSystem #SpecialFavors #BigBusiness #TechLobby #EconomicInequality #Accountability #TradeWar #exports #imports #goods #agriculture #farming

The #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist

https://fedscoop.com/trump-order-agency-hiring-doge-leads-personnel/?utm_campaign=FedScoop%20-%20Editorial&utm_content=324530225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-122104384475352&fbclid=IwY2xjawIZ3jdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZwpgVjjyI9asJpW5n8WepPYqGix484yh8mselDsJtqs7ilRfe9WMZ3YLw_aem_COrEdjYpRCSHwOutDcDeWQ

The #DOGE Plan: Burn out the remaining federal government workforce left after the 'buyouts' and replace them with political stooges. #TrumpDictatorship #PresidentMusk #FederalGovernment #SpoilsSystem #Resist

https://fedscoop.com/trump-order-agency-hiring-doge-leads-personnel/?utm_campaign=FedScoop%20-%20Editorial&utm_content=324530225&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&hss_channel=fbp-122104384475352&fbclid=IwY2xjawIZ3jdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZwpgVjjyI9asJpW5n8WepPYqGix484yh8mselDsJtqs7ilRfe9WMZ3YLw_aem_COrEdjYpRCSHwOutDcDeWQ

Elon Musk is a problem.

"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem

https://fortune.com/2025/01/29/top-hires-donald-trump-office-of-personnel-management-high-school-graduate-gen-z-elon-musk/

Elon Musk is a problem.

"The fresh blood at #OPM have more in common than just their new place of work; some also count themselves as former employees of Musk’s numerous tech companies." #TrumpDictatorship #FederalGovernment #ElonMusk #SpoilsSystem

https://fortune.com/2025/01/29/top-hires-donald-trump-office-of-personnel-management-high-school-graduate-gen-z-elon-musk/

I have a new post over at @RacketNews about the supercharging of the spoils system during the Jackson administration, and what lessons that teaches us to prepare for the period of chaos as Trump emulates the seventh President.

#Politics #SpoilsSystem #Patronage #AndrewJackson #DonaldTrump

https://www.theracketnews.com/p/to-the-victor-go-the-spoils