Debevoise and Plimpton
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Event Involvements
Events with structured involvement data
Debevoise and Plimpton functions narratively as the lucrative private-sector alternative tempting Joe and thereby proving the authenticity of his motive for public service; its near-offer is a pressure vector in Joe's decision calculus.
Referenced via Joe's mention of a pending final interview and a concrete salary figure.
Represents market power and private-sector allure relative to the moral authority of public service; its offer exerts pull on individual talent.
Its involvement highlights the tension between public duty and private reward, illustrating structural brain-drain risks for government staffing.
Not depicted in this scene; the firm functions only as an outside actor offering a clear alternative.
Debevoise and Plimpton is the private law firm offering Joe a lucrative final interview and a $225,000 salary. The firm functions as the concrete private-sector alternative that Joe is willing to forgo for public service, exerting gravitational pull on his career choices.
Referenced indirectly through Joe's mention of a final interview and the salary figure.
Holds economic power and prestige over the individual (Joe) and represents institutional incentives that compete with public service.
Highlights the recurring tension between private-sector draw and public-service staffing, pressuring White House recruitment practices.
Not depicted in scene; implicitly meritocratic and resource-rich—able to outbid public employers.