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this is kind of THE book for the DOGE era. i was worried that each of these essays would be repetitive, and while there was a little bit of diminishing returns, i really did feel like each had a fresh view on how the federal government makes society better. it's possible that i should not be a consultant.
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The stories about federal government agencies and works from "The Fifth Risk" are stories I still remember since reading the book a few years ago. When all this DOGE crap started happening, my first thought was of those people doing important work that everyone takes for granted -- including Canadians. The extent to which the entire world relies on US federal government workers is astounding. I am terrified of looking up whether all these folks still have jobs. I hope so.
The stories about federal government agencies and works from "The Fifth Risk" are stories I still remember since reading the book a few years ago. When all this DOGE crap started happening, my first thought was of those people doing important work that everyone takes for granted -- including Canadians. The extent to which the entire world relies on US federal government workers is astounding. I am terrified of looking up whether all these folks still have jobs. I hope so.
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Full of examples of excellent work and inspiring dedication exhibited by the unsung heroes of our federal government. So sad and maddening to know these individuals and programs are being destroyed and scattered to the winds by the trump administration
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an important book for this country. should be required reading in high school
hopeful
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As a federal employee, the current administration's rhetoric (and prevailing viewpoint among a small (I think/hope) but loud subset of society) that federal workers are lazy, faceless bureaucrats, an expendable and unnecessary byproduct of a bloated government concerned with regulations and red tape at the expense of people has been disheartening and lonely. This book shines a light on what I know to be the big-hearted humanity that is the lifeblood of so many federal agencies-- real people who just want to help people. The book also lays bare all the ways that the federal government makes people's lives and society as a whole better. It was earnest and made me feel less alone, more hopeful. The audiobook is great.
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