Federal buyouts may look like quick savings on paper, but they are eroding the very foundation of government. Each departure not only weakens retirement security for workers but also strips agencies of decades of expertise, leaving gaps in oversight, benefits administration, and national security. The short-term math hides a long-term crisis hollowed-out institutions and declining public trust.

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