A controversial federal worker buyout plan is sparking national debate, raising questions about government spending, job cuts, workforce restructuring, employee rights, long-term public service impact, and whether the proposal will save money, weaken agencies, or reshape how federal departments operate in the years ahead.
Federal workers are being tempted with a paycheck to walk away—and the stakes are terrifyingly real. Behind closed doors, talk of a “deferred resignation” deal is colliding with demands to…