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Another problematic area is staffing inefficiency. For instance, the IRS employs roughly 1,400 personnel solely dedicated to provisioning laptops and cell phones, an unnecessary duplication of effort. To manage workforce reduction, Musk explains the government is promoting voluntary early retirements, severance packages, and resignation incentives—strategies borrowed from private-sector corporate restructuring.
Less than 15% of federal employees have received "RIF" (reduction in force) notices, illustrating a predominantly voluntary approach to trimming down excess staff. The goal is to apply public company standards to federal operations, making government financial management transparent and accountable.