Billionaire Elon Musk has said his Department of Government Efficiency is aiming to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget.
Just how hard would it be to meet his $2 trillion target? Here’s a chance to find out.
Just how hard would it be to meet his $2 trillion target? Here’s a chance to find out.
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(But you knew that, NYT. )
Is not an expert on efficiency.
(Or effectiveness, which isn't the same thing.)
Our $36.5T National Debt is not due to defense contracts, budget or staffing, but due to tax loopholes for billionaires, many paying zero Federal taxes.
https://www.gao.gov/federal-contracting#:~:text=In%20FY%202023%20alone%2C%20the,the%20success%20of%20agency%20missions.
“The Doge of Venice acted as both the head of state and head of the Venetian oligarchy.”
This is an intentional as it gets.
It’s just Elon and two handpicked young dudes who have no security clearances.
STOP legitimizing the coup and this assault on our national security — by treating Elon and his goons, who have no security clearances — as an actual government agency — which it is NOT.
Let's cut out the tax breaks for billionaires for starters. Something is terribly wrong when billionaires report glowing Annual Revenue Reports to shareholders, then pay ZERO in Federal taxes. FLAT TAX based on the shareholder revenue reports INSTEAD.
There is real waste, but most reflects goals of Congress, if you eliminate workfare and other requirements, you wouldn't have to spend to monitor.
Now obsolete IT, etc. Musk could do a real service.
We don't need a Nazi in government.
Doggie Doggie Doggie
So he cannot cut $2T without cutting mandatory spending -- which is mandatory. Only Congress can change it.
(Ref: https://www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-101/spending/)
He is completely willing to sacrifice all of his pawns
If he loses, he will knock over the board and claim victory anyway
FFS, what has happened to you?
which is good, because you media cowards are doing the work of fascists for them.
Instead, Trump has created an atmosphere of nastiness, negativity, corruption, stupidity, and chaos.
That is exactly what MAGA wants and deserves.
And you are all in it for the ride!
If his administration Privatizes
our Health care, which Musk intends to do, millions will die.
God you guys suck so much
This should be story!!!