# The Hidden Trap Behind Cutting the Public Service

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Podcast: [Civic Punks](https://stenobird.com/podcast/civic-punks-7565949)
Published: 2026-03-25T01:31:31+00:00
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## Resource

Right now, it feels like we are in a moment focused on austerity. Governments everywhere are cutting their workforce, but is there a danger with this? Nick Scott thinks so. In his recent article, "Why Budget Cuts Without Resource Reallocation Rarely Transforms Systems" he argues that when cuts are rushed or made across the board we end up not with more efficient government but with crappy government. But he also has a solution, invest in reforming the pipes of government. Read the full article here: https://www.shiftflow.ca/ideas/budget-cuts-rarely-transform-systems

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