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The majority of the panel discussion became focused on the disparities in how federal employees are treated compared to those in the private sector. Critics emphasized that the federal workforce enjoys job security and salaries significantly higher—by 30 to 40%—than their counterparts in private industries. While corporations face continuous scrutiny about their profits and potential layoffs, federal employees appeared to labor under a perception of immovable job security, regardless of the economic climate.