As I've explained here at length, firing public servants while unemployment is rising is an illusory saving. Because for each one you fire, a big chunk of their salary is still paid as an unemployment benefit.
Then there's the fact that the cost of hiring "consultants" when the fired public servants' work can't be left undone wipes out any savings that are left. It can even cost the public more than having this expertise on retainer.
But I don't want to harp on about this today.
(2/?)
Strypey
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