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How Musk's efforts to reduce the federal workforce compare to efforts in the 1990s

By Leila Fadel
Published February 26, 2025 at 4:14 AM EST

NPR speaks with the Brookings Institution's Elaine Kamarck about her effort to reduce the size of the federal workforce during the 1990s and how it contrasts to Elon Musk's efforts today.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.
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