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The question is underparameterized. 20% more efficient happens when you accomplish 20% more work with the same amount of money. It also happens when you accom
by klodolph 2y ago
The question is underparameterized.
20% more efficient happens when you accomplish 20% more work with the same amount of money.
It also happens when you accomplish the same amount of work with 17% less money.
Right now it looks like neither option is happening.
- ArnoVW 2y agoAh yes but you see, all that government spending was just waste. So in the mind of the administration (or at least their public statements) they have miraculously achieved the second case.
- Tempest1981 2y agoWhat percent of government spending is due to federal employee payroll? I heard it was 3% to 5%. If so, then 20% layoffs would save < 1%. Unless they have a "trickle down/up" effect? Similar data downthread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43246891 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43246891
- youngtaff 2y agoBut then those 20% stop spending money which has a knock on impact on the rest of the ecomony
- BWStearns 2y agoWhat if we make it accomplish 20% less but spend 10% more money?