Christina,

If you have had an encounter with a Federal office, you would be surprised at how many people are doing the job of one person.  We once sat in an office watching 2 people deliver paper clips to those at desks.  One pushed a cart, and the other would pick up a box and drop it off...LOL A

About time... 

I'm all for it! If you've ever been in a government office there are way too many people doing the job of one person!! Just like Ron and Alexandra Seigel comment. It's ridiculous!

It's funny how an outsider can come in and do in a matter of minutes what the career political types have always said could not be done. Reminds me of the movie Dave with Kevin Kline, who was basically a body double that was brought in to temporarily replace the president who had become incapacitated. He wasn't supposed to do anything, but took it upon himself to balance the budget. He did a little "back of the napkin" math and did it in a few minutes at the big table and it was done. Here's the link to the scene: Click here

A freeze to new hiring and wage increases is a backdoor way to reduce headcount, since it will cause some Federal employees to leave.

It is about time

I love the potential of it --- everyone has always said tax cuts would cost too much, and I've always argued if someone took the time to figure out where waste is coming from, and remove it, we would all benefit.  I think it's about time we find out.  I hope that the days of massive overspending are over.

I am always confused when the Federal government threatens to shut down when a budget is not passed.  They only require "essential employees" to go to work.  WTH.  Why are they employed if they aren't "essential"?  Then, of course when the budget is passed they pay EVERYONE back pay, whether they worked or not.  Go figure.

If I became President I would do the same thing. Freeze everything until I know or learn what's going on, since I don't know this job. Time will tell, and I'm willing to see what changes are to come and more importantly, how it affects me. Sort of reminds me of when I submit a package to underwriting and the next day agents call me and ask "Are we cleared to close?" He's only been there one working day. Give him time.

Didn't hear about it. I think they are trying to weed out the waste & people are being critical.

Let's wait and see.

Nina Hollander  nailed this one!

Nothing against individuals that work for the government, but we are bloated at every level! A hiring freeze is just the start. We need to start cutting positions and even removing certain agencies. Stop federal funding of ridiculous studies that have nothing to do with our national security. Stop subsidizing oil, farms, or anything! All businesses should stand on their own or go away. Stop sending money to foreign countries that goes to the terrorists and crooked politicians and instead let the private churches and organizations take care of people at the local level. 

Oh, if I were king for a day!

WEll, in some areas of government it would be good to douwnsize,

It could be good. Lets see what jobs are needed, what is not and let them adjust how a private company would do it

Waiting for the elimination elimination of the Department of Redundancy Department.  

The feds have too many employees already, including stack of culls that our new chief wants to hire that I would like to see frozen.

The outgoing administration in the last six weeks has been on a hiring binge (except the military) since the  November election, so actually  the federal government has GROWN since the election!

Unless President Trump does like Reagan and makes the hiring freeze RETROACTIVE to the November 8th election (which survived court challenges) the net impact is a hiring SURGE of federal employees.

Sleep tight tonight America; your bureaucracy has EXPANDED.

Its a start but the tenured government employee who is awaiting the retirement eligibility is the greater problem - not a motivated new employee!

It is really needed.  Very happy!

I am with Barbara Todaro - no judgment.  Lets see what happens.  The concept of stopping the financial bleeding is a good one.  

I understand what the new administration is trying to do, but I think it could do harm in some areas.

Lets see what happens....

I support a massive government reduction of personnel and costs to taxpayers.

There is so much waste on the local and federal government level. I think it's a good thing. 

It's about time!  Too much bloat there for too long.

Anything that helps lower the national debt works for me

A friend of mine went to work for the State and said that "everything you've heard is absolutely accurate, and then some"...  SO -- I'm supportive.

Shouldn't make any noticable difference.

Some employees will need to be reassigned to more productive roles.

I think it's a good thing - of course, let's wait and see what happens.  Just like Ron and Alexandra Seigel said - some evaluating needs to be done to see if this many folks are REALLY needed.

I have not seen anything in the news about a federal hiring freeze in our great nation.

I'm waiting to see the results of it; in this case they are trying to stop the bleeding but not sure the work load on those that are in won't become overwhelming and then quality suffers. Well, is there really quality government work?

We have had these before and as long as it is used to assess the situation and is not long term across the board I am okay with it. I know there is government waste and there needs some tightening up.

Christina Hayes New President new rules.

 No idea.

Time to get a handle on things!

Federal hiring freeze and congressional grid lock are good things.

The other choice creates a bigger NSA and the passing of obomacare.

Normal.

Too early to tell.

Time will tell.  

Like the others we will see; hope they do not cut back on law enforcement.

We'll see what happens. Too soon to tell. If it helps with spending could be a good thing

To soon to tell what this will do for the Feds.

I'm not placing judgment .... it's premature.... let's see what happens...