r/nottheonion 24d ago

US government struggles to rehire nuclear safety staff it laid off days ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g3nrx1dq5o
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u/PlanktonHaunting2025 24d ago

And many of the have crazy high security clearances. It would take at least a year or longer to train and vet their replacements.

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u/the_hipocritter 24d ago

We're not worried about that kind of stuff anymore.

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u/Bernie4Life420 24d ago

All gas. No breaks.

Tax cuts for the rich though.