Dear Editor,
I have considered myself a Liberal; however, my Wife Mary has said “you are not as Liberal as you think you are”. Therefore, I have considered myself a Practical Liberal.
To me everyone seems cowed by President Trump and his new henchman Musk. However, I have thought Elon Musk or some other Oligarch has been there all along.
As a former federal official, no one, even Democrats are telling you that “No” U.S. federal departments and agencies can simply create positions on their own without oversight and authorization.
The creation of new positions requires approval from Congress, which is done through legislation or budget appropriations. Congress allocates the necessary funds and authorizes the creation of positions within federal departments and agencies.
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) The OPM plays a central role in overseeing the creation and management of federal positions. They establish policies and guidelines for hiring, classification, and compensation of federal employees.
Budget Constraints: Departments and agencies must operate within their allocated budget. Any significant changes to their workforce, such as creating new positions, need to be justified and approved through budgetary processes.
The President and executive branch officials, such as the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), also have oversight over the creation of positions. They ensure that new positions align with the administration’s priorities and overall government efficiency.
The process involves multiple layers of oversight and approval to ensure that new positions are necessary, funded, and aligned with government priorities.
Federal employees do not simply show up and say I am working at this desk. People (Human Beings) are not just a number or worth a tweak. I know I get tired of emails versus hearing a person’s voice at the other end of a telephone call.
Secondly, we say, an agreement between Ukraine and the United States is imminent. My question is whether it is the United States or Trump?
Ukraine is going to give the United States 50 percent of their Rare Materials as reimbursement for assisting in their war with Russia. What company is going to benefit from the Billions of dollars derived from this deal. It certainly will not be a DEI company because it has been outlawed.
Could it be, as Tesla automobiles sales fall in Europe and the United States, that the Doge head (Musk) is the beneficiary or is it a side deal with Russia to gain access to a portion of the rare materials?
A Deal Maker is A Deal Maker!
Clyde Younger
Watertown Resident
Thanks for the lesson on Federal job creation process. Many of our neighbors have been impacted or have family member whom have been impacted. Systematically this will impact health, the enviroment, education, general safety and other area that these workers protect on our behalf.
Don’t get me started on Ukraine. President Zelensky has held of the evil empire through hard work, determination and guts! He is the type that will go down with the ship, and he probably will have to because of the lack of courage from others. We need more leaders like him in the world.