The Department of Government Efficiency is much in the news these days, with many of the stories focusing on federal employee layoffs and their impact on the individuals involved.
While no one likes to see people lose their jobs, the mainstream media seems to view the misfortune of others as a way to advance its political agenda. But there are two sides to every story, and it would be nice to see some economic literacy among our cultural elites.
Layoffs happen for good reasons, not out of a desire to harm those who are working but as a response to something that isn’t. As someone who has both been laid off and laid people off, I know this firsthand. And while both experiences were difficult for me, both were essential, and both ultimately bore good fruit.
It’s natural to sympathize with those who have been let go by the government (though the generous severance…
