Posted on 12/05/2024 3:17:09 AM PST by RandFan
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy head to Capitol Hill on Thursday to discuss their newly-announced advisory team that the two billionaires say will cut regulations, spending, and headcounts within the federal government.
The Department of Government Efficiency, or “Doge” - seemingly a winking reference to Musk’s cryptocurrency of choice, dogecoin - was first announced by Donald Trump last month.
“It will become, potentially, 'The Manhattan Project' of our time,” the president-elect wrote on his social media platform, referring to a top-secret World War Two programme to develop nuclear weapons. “Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of “DOGE” for a very long time.”
But despite Trump’s enthusiasm, much remains unclear about Doge and how it will function. As Musk and Ramaswamy meet with lawmakers, here’s a look at what we know about their nascent agency....
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
Stupid to reveal their intentions when the current administration is working to lay roadblocks for every Trump initiative possible.
I think both men are aware of this and testify accordingly.
“Republican politicians have dreamed about the objectives of “DOGE” for a very long time.”
Not anymore. They go along with it and just blame it on the Democrats. They love big government control over the people and personal embezzlement just as much.
Maybe it’s a head fake
I heard the Senate won’t be there. But I guess they’ll talk with the house.
80 percent of the budget is mandatory spending. They have the VA, NIH and a few other areas they can cut. But to get to 2 trillion will be a high lift unforeseen they cut social security. They could probably cut 500 dollars from those under 2 grand and a thousand for those over two grand. Or combine husband and wife and divide by two for one check. There are ways to do it without pain.
They will not cut Social Security.
Two billionaires?
Vivek Ramaswamy is NOT a billionaire.
Nobody is going to cut social security.
I'm sure they will come up with some great ideas and ways to implement them.
Adults are back in charge.
You can’t be sure that they are revealing anything. Trump plays 4D chess.
“ Trump plays 4D chess.”
4D is what he used to play in his first term. Now it’s several D’s higher.
I hope not and I don’t even get it for 12 years. lol.
That sounds good.
This is an EV mandate I can get behind!
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