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.

 

[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.

 

[Optimus Prime]

Some government agencies have come to a complete standstill because of cuts instituted by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), according to federal employees.

A dozen workers told Politico that Musk’sbudget slashing and spending freezes have hindered basic functions of government work.

Scientists aren’t able to publish their research and some Energy Department staffers can’t access their laboratories, the staffers told the outlet.

At the Federal Emergency Management Agency, disaster planning exercises are being cancelled, the anonymous sources said. Compounding the matter, recipients of Biden-era energy grants have been left in uncertainty as they wait for authorization to continue their work.

One FEMA officer told the outlet: “We are set up for failure.”

The Interior Department and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are also being impacted by the disruption, said the workers.

The Trump administration blamed the problems on “several activist district court judges” who they claim have “sought to seize control of the management of government agencies.”

“Delays and disruption caused by litigation are unfortunate, but they will not deter the president from delivering what the voters elected him to do — building a government that is leaner, more effective, and fully aligned with constitutional principles,” the White House told the outlet in a statement.……..

Federal employees say many government agencies at a standstill thanks to DOGE cuts

‘Without science, the agency can’t function. And that’s what we’re seeing right now,’ one source told Politico

www.independent.co.uk