Government Efficiency (3 Viewers)

[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.

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

Not owned by the United States.

“Each local public television and radio station is independently owned and operated and can choose to be a member of PBS or NPR, but doesn't have to be.”

“WHAT IS THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING?

A private, nonprofit corporation created by Congress in the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, committed toproviding high-quality content and telecommunications services that are commercial free and free of charge.

WHAT DOES THE CPB DO?

The CPB manages the money that is appropriated for public broadcasting (currently around $450 million annually)”

DOESN’T THE MONEY JUST GO STRAIGHT TO PBS AND NPR?

No. PBS and NPR are independent entities, and they are NOT the only organizations that receive money from the CPB. Other distributors include American Public Television, The Independent Television Service, Public Radio Exchange, Public Radio International and American Public Media.”

How do federal $$$ get to your local station?

It's not that simple.

www.pbs.org

Ok, what happens to PBS & NPR if the government dissolves its Board of Directors and repeals all funding? Their existence as non-profit corporation will cease and if these entities were to continue on, they would would not be recognizable because they will be a regular media corporations where its primary motivation would be their bottom line.

 

[superchuck500]

Narrator: It isn't actually real.