Where are the salaries going that used to be paid to workers?

First off, the federal workforce salaries only represents 4 % of the entire budget. So, even if you fire everybody it's a small number compared to the rest which goes to the actual programs.

Second, firing that many people will render these federal agencies inefficient, wasting money instead of saving some.

Third, some of what will be cut will directly lead to more losses.

For example, if we cut programs aimed at reducing the impact of global warming on coastal areas, the end result will be higher costs due to floods and other disasters not to mention the human toll.

If you think about the purpose of these agencies and the programs and services they provide, its pretty easy to see why that's the case.

I'm sure the gop knows that but does not care because they are more focused on holding power, favoring the investor class and hurting people they don't like.

All the damage caused, the lawsuits, the people who have to be hired back with back pay, etc.

Yes the only goal is for the GOP and billionaires to make as much money as possible
and grab as much power as they can.

We have a winner.

Not

It's just a little drop in the bucket to keep people happy while we're being robbed blind.

Those bastards aren't raiding the coffers for you, dummy.

Remember those COVID stimulus checks that Congress voted to issue, and Trump postponed so he could get his name put on them? (As if he was giving people money?)

He bought a lot of votes with those checks, from people who fell for it. (Lesson learned.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-sent-checks-trump-took-credit-hes-reaping-the-political-reward-4-years-later/ar-AA1rQ8Jp

I think not.

This careful analysis is laughable.

that believed they were going to get a check for 5000 dollars from the musk government is a fool.

There never was a plan to mail out $5K checks, never!

So, just get over it already!