Trump (or Musk) sent an email to all Fed employee to obey 4 pillars including loyalty (to Trump?) or else consider to leave the government job. I believe this causes easiness and low morale. In terms of our Triple-E principle, this action may be effective, but do you think this action is effacacious?
Under the Triple-E QI framework, Trump's (or Musk's) directive emphasizing loyalty as a pillar can be examined from three angles:
If the goal is to enforce ideological alignment and remove non-loyalists, this action is effective in a narrow sense.
It may also create a more uniform, obedient workforce—at least in the short term.
A mass exodus of experienced federal employees would disrupt operations, lower productivity, and increase hiring/training costs.
Low morale could reduce output quality and lead to quiet quitting, where employees disengage without leaving.
If critical agencies (e.g., State Dept., CIA, FEMA) lose experts, national security and governance may suffer.
AI (including DOGE) could replace some roles, but the loss of institutional knowledge and expertise isn’t easily recovered.
Here’s the problem: This approach prioritizes ideological loyalty over competence, which weakens the governance foundation of the Triple-E model.
Historically, purges of experienced bureaucrats have led to institutional decay (e.g., USSR under Stalin, China during the Cultural Revolution).
A demoralized workforce may increase resistance, leaks, and internal sabotage, leading to governance instability.
Conclusion: Is This Action "Effacacious"?
No. While effective in forcing compliance, it undermines long-term governance efficacy.
A more effacacious approach would be:
Prioritizing competence over ideology while still ensuring alignment with policy goals.
Encouraging mission-driven commitment, not personal loyalty to a leader.
Leveraging AI/DOGE for efficiency, but keeping human expertise to maintain institutional integrity.