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1. nonethewiser · 1789784797 · focus · HN ↗

   >The radical shrinking of the federal government under Trump has happened at a speed and on a scale that is unprecedented.

   Citation needed

   1. margalabargala · 1789785954 · focus · HN ↗

      He shrunk the federal workforce by 15% in his first year in office. This has never happened before.

      Both the white house and their opponents agree on these numbers, so not sure why you wouldn't.

      1. nonethewiser · 1789839982 · focus · HN ↗

         Because the federal government’s footprint is not it’s workforce. Domain of influence, spending, etc.

         Has the spending increased? Do we have more programs? Have more string been attached to state funding? Are there more executive orders?

         1. margalabargala · 1789843462 · focus · HN ↗

            So basically the original comment was correct, you agree it was correct, but you're deliberately misunderstanding it because they didn't hedge their.claim rigorously enough for your agenda.

            You should consider reviewing the HN comment guidelines.

            1. nonethewiser · 1789909798 · focus · HN ↗

               The original comment was not correct. The federal government has not shrunk. Further comments revealed that they conflated federal government with federal workforce which is clearly false.

               Are executive orders part have the federal government? Has that gone up? Is federal spending part of the federal government? Has that gone up?

               1. margalabargala · 1789914359 · focus · HN ↗

                  Exactly, you understand that they used "federal government" to mean "federal workforce", yet for some reason are trying to start a fight about it. Consider learning some communication skills.

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