How lean can government get before essential services start to fail?
How lean can government get before essential services start to fail?  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Wed Dec 17 2025
Description: Holiday travel and tax season remind us how much we rely on federal workers. Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution is here to explain what happens when staffing cuts push government past its breaking point and why the drive for efficiency can create systemic risk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.