The article discusses the significant staffing reductions at DOGE, which threaten key roles responsible for national security, including those protecting the US nuclear arsenal and managing global health crises like bird flu and Ebola. Despite attempts to rehire specialists, the overall competence and willingness of surviving employees to remain under a troubled regime raise concerns. With mass purges initiated and reliance on automated processes, the potential loss of crucial skills and institutional memory could undermine federal agency functionalities, exacerbating global suffering and security vulnerabilities.
The US government is about to lose decades of institutional knowledge across numerous agencies, risking the effectiveness of vital operations and services.
Elon Musk acknowledged DOGE's potential for mistakes, assuring quick fixes, but the impacts of staff cuts on key sectors remain concerning.
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