Morning Brew Daily Fed Workers Weigh Trump’s Buyout Offer & Tesla Sales Struggle in Europe
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Feb 6, 2025 The legality of Trump’s resignation offer to federal workers raises eyebrows as acceptance rates plummet. Meanwhile, banks cash in on revitalized interest surrounding Elon Musk's social media platform. Tesla faces a hard blow in European markets, with sales plummeting. Amusingly, beaver dam construction sparks discussions about innovation and federal workforce challenges. Amid differing economic indicators, a fascinating auction of a Stradivarius violin highlights wealth dynamics. Plus, a bizarre egg heist captures attention against the backdrop of rising prices.
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Beavers Outperform Czech Bureaucracy
- Beavers in a Czech Republic nature park built a dam in two days.
- This saved the government $1.2 million on a project that had been stalled for seven years.
Beavers and GDP
- Beavers may have inadvertently lowered GDP by performing unpaid labor.
- Toby Howell suggests rethinking GDP calculations to include such contributions.
Federal Workers and Trump's Resignation Offer
- Federal workers are hesitant to accept Trump's resignation offer due to legal questions.
- Lawyers advise against accepting the offer due to potential violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act.