Government Efficiency (1 Viewer)

[RobF]

I think this topic deserves its own thread, both to discuss generally the topic of government efficiency, and specifically the so-called 'Department of Government Efficiency' and the incoming Trump administration's aims to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures and restructure Federal Agencies".

The announcements have been covered in the The Trump Cabinet and key post thread, but to recap, Trump has announced that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will work together on a not-actually-an-official-government-Department of Government Efficiency, which is intended to work with the White House and Office of Management & Budget to "drive large scale structural reform, and create an entrepreneurial approach to Government never seen before," with the 'Department' to conclude its work "no later than July 4, 2026."

Musk has previously said that the federal budget could be reduced by "at least $2 trillion", and Ramaswarmy, during his presidential campaign, said he would fire more than 75% of the federal work force and disband agencies including the Department of Education and the FBI.

 

[DaveXA]

Federal workers still must fill out DOGE ‘five things’ email despite Musk exit

The White House and other government agencies defend the practice despite some employees questioning their utility

www.independent.co.uk

Thankfully they ended that nonsense at DOD.

 

[bird]

Thankfully they ended that nonsense at DOD.

That freaking guy…as stupid as a sack of doorknobs.

 

[LA 2 L.A.]

Of course, it was a game. They had no damn idea what they were doing. Eloon loved the attention. The DOGE punks felt important. That people were damaged was no concern of theirs. This was what you get when a bunch of childish, immature people get their hands on things that they shouldn’t be near.

Are you saying there's a reason we don't give 5 year olds flamethrowers or hand grenades for their birthday?

 

[bird]

Are you saying there's a reason we don't give 5 year olds flamethrowers or hand grenades for their birthday?

mmm, could be. I can’t do a good Bugs Bunny.