Transition Chief Floats 50-Percent Cut to EPA

Lifezette ^ | 14 Feb 2017 | Brian McNicoll

[GonzoII]

Ebell says just half of the government agency needed to provide core mission on air, water

Myron Ebell, who headed President Donald Trump’s transition team at the Environmental Protection Agency, said if it were up to him, the president would reduce agency funding by half and employees by two-thirds. But which half? And which two-thirds? What would remain of the EPA if the president enacted Ebell’s plan or something similar to it?

Scott Slesinger, legislative director of the Natural Resources Defense Council, is worried that much of what we have come to rely on the EPA to do would be undone.

[ForYourChildren]

“Transition Chief Floats 50-Percent Cut to EPA”

Do it!!

WINNING!!

This much more that I thought they would go for. It is so good!! Go for more.

[BuffaloJack]

Only a 50% funds reduction?
Only a 3/4s staff reductions.
Why so little?
Cut funds by 80% and staff by 90%.

[steve8714]

Reduce it by 100%, eh?

[Nifster]

It’s a good start

[Squantos]

Yes Scott Shitslinger .... undo the pollution caused by EPA inept actions and over regulated processes / rules so complex they guarantee failure to create income through fines.

BYE BYE EPA !

[shanover]

From what I can tell, every state in the union has an equivalent agency. It would be no great loss to abolish it.

[thulldud]

...they shall Delight in proving their faith.

I suspect that they really serve the god Mammon, and that means cash only.

"Pro bono" you say, but "cui bono?"

[Uncle Miltie]

I’ll give you 90%.

[Kickass Conservative]

After watching a guy from the Sierra Club pushing Illegal Immigration on Tucker Carlson’s Show last week, you have to wonder what their true motives are.

Well, people on FR already know.

[dmcnash]

Scott Slesinger, legislative director of the Natural Resources Defense Council, is worried that much of what we have come to rely on the EPA to do would be undone.

Well if you cut out regulation of mud puddles and water filled tire ruts as navigable waterways, that should free up some resources for the important things!

[Blood of Tyrants]

Actually, the half that came on board under Obama.

[Quickgun]

When I see EPA and "floats" in the same sentence....

[grobdriver]

Right - what I meant...
:)

[pgkdan]

50%? That’s a good start.

[Pollster1]

Start by cutting EPA 50%, then look into how much deeper to cut. While we’re cutting, let’s cut CIA. If they have enough staff to sabotage the President of the United States out of personal political bias, they have too much staff (especially desk analysts).

[CincyRichieRich]

What’s to discuss? Git er done! Love it. MAGA! Snail darters be darned!

[treetopsandroofs]

Yes, for some reason, leftist freaks DEMAND government intrusion into our bedrooms and bodies.

[Cobra64]

Good. Cut 50% every year for the next 8 years. 😁

[Cobra64]

Yup, but there’d be too much caterwauling.

[Freemeorkillme]

110, 110, 110, can I get a 120, 120 ,120 ,120...