What A Brilliant Idea

[rubicon]

Statistical data explain that four of the richest counties in the nation are located in the suburbs of Washington DC which allows me to segue to an article written by Paul Kupiec, resident scholar American Enterprise Institute
(WSJ 12/?/16)

Mr Kupiec; suggests that if Donald Trump really wants to "drain the swamp" he might begin by moving various federal agencies out of Washington and into places closer to were they serve such as Detroit, Cleveland or Milwaukee and by doing so up the standard of living for these communities. Think of the enormous savings potential and increased efficiencies and control.

What do you think?

Personal Best Regards:

[Sandtrap328]

Statistical data explain that four of the richest counties in the nation are located in the suburbs of Washington DC which allows me to segue to an article written by Paul Kupiec, resident scholar American Enterprise Institute
(WSJ 12/?/16)

Mr Kupiec; suggests that if Donald Trump really wants to "drain the swamp" he might begin by moving various federal agencies out of Washington and into places closer to were they serve such as Detroit, Cleveland or Milwaukee and by doing so up the standard of living for these communities. Think of the enormous savings potential and increased efficiencies and control.

What do you think?

Personal Best Regards:

Interesting thought. However, think of the cost of doing so. It would be a massive undertaking. There would be the costs of transferring all those employees and families from the 'burbs of DC - such as relocation expenses, temporary housing, paying for mortgage points for new homes, paying for broken leases for some, etc. Those that chose not to move would have to be given payouts based upon time in government service as well as assistance in finding new jobs including job training or education.

This is very costly when doing a small unit of a hundred or so from DC to Topeka. Imagine the costs when doing several thousand employees in each agency.

All of these protected actions are part of law and, no, cannot be undone with the stroke of a pen.

Good thought, though.

[rubicon]

Initially so, albeit not all employees will move . The federal government has to find a new location for both the FBI and the Labor Dept. Building costs and eventual maintenance would be lower in say Detroit then in Washington DC . Another plus is that the government leaders all live in this bubble called Washington. they have no idea of the affect/effect of their policies on the rest of the nation. Perhaps if the labor Department moved to Detroit they would experience an epiphany of what unemployment really looks like. The author of this article gives ample information as to the savings in the long run and a better run government that is decentralized across this nation

The possibilities are endless

Personal Best Regards:

[Don Baldwin]

Initially so, albeit not all employees will move . The federal government has to find a new location for both the FBI and the Labor Dept. Building costs and eventual maintenance would be lower in say Detroit then in Washington DC . Another plus is that the government leaders all live in this bubble called Washington. they have no idea of the affect/effect of their policies on the rest of the nation. Perhaps if the labor Department moved to Detroit they would experience an epiphany of what unemployment really looks like. The author of this article gives ample information as to the savings in the long run and a better run government that is decentralized across this nation

The possibilities are endless

Personal Best Regards:

Maybe the epiphany would be...black/brown people really aren't LIKE us! Why are we wasting time with them? My God...they're NOT like us!

They could find that in the DC area too...but they won't go NEAR those areas...too dangerous.

Can you tell which race lives in each area?

Here are The 7 Most Dangerous Places in Washington DC (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/dc/most-dangerous-places-in-dc/)

7 Most Beautiful Neighborhoods in Washington DC (http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/dc/most-beautiful-neighborhoods-in-dc/)

[graciegirl]

Statistical data explain that four of the richest counties in the nation are located in the suburbs of Washington DC which allows me to segue to an article written by Paul Kupiec, resident scholar American Enterprise Institute
(WSJ 12/?/16)

Mr Kupiec; suggests that if Donald Trump really wants to "drain the swamp" he might begin by moving various federal agencies out of Washington and into places closer to were they serve such as Detroit, Cleveland or Milwaukee and by doing so up the standard of living for these communities. Think of the enormous savings potential and increased efficiencies and control.

What do you think?

Personal Best Regards:

Worth considering. I am hoping for a more pragmatic approach to solving problems happening as a result of this amazing election.

[Don Baldwin]

Worth considering. I am hoping for a more pragmatic approach to solving problems happening as a result of this amazing election.

Kick out the 100 million illegals/anchor babies...move the blacks off welfare and into the vacated jobs.

Anything less and the country is lost.

[billethkid]

The first task is to get rid of the multitudes of positions created for quid quo pro payback. Then get rid of the redundancies of which there are thousands.
Then the biggie, get rid of all that contribute no added value....like all the assistant to the assistants and the staff that each accumulates.

When there is no accountability for costs, or over runs and no budget then there is no check and balance by anyone who cares......only spend.

[Sandtrap328]

The first task is to get rid of the multitudes of positions created for quid quo pro payback. Then get rid of the redundancies of which there are thousands.
Then the biggie, get rid of all that contribute no added value....like all the assistant to the assistants and the staff that each accumulates.

When there is no accountability for costs, or over runs and no budget then there is no check and balance by anyone who cares......only spend.

Excellent idea of getting rid of the "assistant to the assistant" jobs and their staffs. Most are, as you say, no added value.

Best idea is the hiring freeze and not backfilling on the jobs when the jobs are vacated. However, having worked in Federal HR, I can tell you as soon as Trump was elected, all managers saw this coming and immediately began creating and filling jobs so they would not be caught in a hiring freeze.

The political appointment jobs will be "burrowing in" to career appointment jobs and the HR folks are told to find them jobs QUICK.

Happens with EVERY change of administration.

[rubicon]

I'm telling you guys that this author's idea is simply brilliant and has many possibilities and will resolve much of the problem associated with this thing we call bureaucracy. Decentralization in my mind equates to efficiencies etc. And what a way to spread the wealth. what a way to get away from the ivory tower, etc. what a way to drain the swamp reduce redundancy etc

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[Rockyrd]

Excellent idea of getting rid of the "assistant to the assistant" jobs and their staffs. Most are, as you say, no added value.

Best idea is the hiring freeze and not backfilling on the jobs when the jobs are vacated. However, having worked in Federal HR, I can tell you as soon as Trump was elected, all managers saw this coming and immediately began creating and filling jobs so they would not be caught in a hiring freeze.

The political appointment jobs will be "burrowing in" to career appointment jobs and the HR folks are told to find them jobs QUICK.

Happens with EVERY change of administration.

Got a question as I do not get the government job thing at all.

If, as you say, openings are created and filled....is it a clear understanding when you are hired as a "political hire" you must leave at the end of the term of your benefactor ?

Not being clear, but is that why the labor force in government jobs just keeps growing ?

And hjow are jobs "created" ??