Posted on Jun 21, 2018
White House to propose merging Labor and Education into one agency as centerpiece of federal...
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The plan also is expected to include major changes to the way the government provides benefits for low-income Americans, an area that conservatives have long targeted as excessive, by consolidating safety-net programs that are administered through multiple agencies.
The reorganization plan also is likely to revamp the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to shrink its role as the department responsible for employee background checks, retirement claims, benefits and federal workforce policy, two sources with knowledge of the proposal said.
The reorganization plan also is likely to revamp the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to shrink its role as the department responsible for employee background checks, retirement claims, benefits and federal workforce policy, two sources with knowledge of the proposal said.
White House to propose merging Labor and Education into one agency as centerpiece of federal...
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Any draw down of a government agency is good- regardless. Will it go- eh. Power and greed- pork and insanity will prevail.
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter LTC Greg Henning Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. SPC Jovani Daviu Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter LTC Greg Henning Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. SPC Jovani Daviu Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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SSgt Gary Andrews
Consolidation of agencies where there is overlap would be a good thing. I'm having trouble seeing where "education" and "labor" overlap in their mission and/or their functionality. Let's say the proposal was to combine "defense" with "HUD"......would that be a good thing, regardless? I have no problem with streamlining government, as long as it's done in a thoughtful and beneficial way. This particular proposal doesn't seem to meet that criteria IMHO.
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Maj Marty Hogan
SSgt Gary Andrews - not disagreeing with anything you have there. Conversely if DOD and HUD merged- could we then use A-10s on strafing missions to take out crack houses in bad areas? Could be a win-win- urban training and urban renewal at the same time.
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We spend almost twice the annual Pentagon budget on Education in this country. Most of it is spent at the State level or below. I don't see why we need all the Federal folks.
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SSgt Gary Andrews
Without federal oversight.......the education a child receives in Arkansas might be very different from the education a child receives in New York. Children who live in states with extremely limited resources are at a disadvantage compared to those who live in rich states......unless Uncle Sam evens the playing field.
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SMSgt Lawrence McCarter
Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin - I would have to say the evidence shows it varies a LOT from state to state as to the quality of education. I'd say Your question shows that You agree that is true without actually saying that. I can even see the difference within a state depending on the school system or economic area You are looking at.
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