New York Times labor and workplace reporter Noam Scheiber, talks about the tensions between public sector workers and the Trump administration.
What's behind Trump's move to forego pay raises?
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It can dovetail with long-term Trump and Trump-ally goals, such as the privatization of social security, while also sticking it to bureaucratic opponents in short term. (@noamscheiber adds there are some good reasons for reform.)