The Labor Department's August report put federal employment at 2.674 million — down 336,000, or 11.2 percent, since January 2025. Jim Rand walks through the 127,000 private jobs added the same month, Scott Bessent's reprivatization line, and why a 26-year-old should not treat a padded org chart like a moral commandment. 🗣️ Check out other great shows! 🎙️ **The Odyssey: Short & Engaging Retellings** A modern, vivid retelling of Homer’s epic poem — one book at a time. Join us for warm, fireside-style storytelling that brings the adventures, trials, and homecoming of Odysseus to life. Perfect for fans of mythology, ancient history, and timeless tales of perseverance, loyalty, and home. 🎧 Listen on: Apple Podcasts → https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-odyssey-short-engaging-retellings/id6789005298 Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/033 ...