So, would all of these people being cut from their gov't jobs, just prefer a 50% to 75% pay cut instead?

I understand it is very chaotic right now, but to stem the financial bleeding maybe it is best to put the tourniquet on tight and then start the suturing instead of trying to suture while blood continues to spurt out.

All the change I thought most of us in here wanted (and to have long term effect) has to be done before mid-terms!

With that in mind, will taking the time to do all the studies (which cost additional money) truly be in the best interest of achieving the goal by that time? Keep in mind that ALL those folks will still be being paid while the cuts are being studied.

Another thing, are all these people being fired eligible for unemployment benefits? If so, I don't know that mass firings is really going to accomplish the intent as those funds are also coming from gov't.