Trump creates new "department" whose goal is efficiency and cutting down government waste

[Paul158]

Early training for the Iditarod race in Alaska.

[Offthemat]

47 minutes ago, ionel said:

Shouldn't this be over in the puppy thread? 

Which one was it?  I could hide this one and put it in the other one, but then you guys would have to move your replies.  

[mspart]

Perhaps AARP should look into this apparent elder abuse by these radical canines.  

mspart

[ionel]

33 minutes ago, Offthemat said:

Which one was it?  I could hide this one and put it in the other one, but then you guys would have to move your replies.  

Since there are no better options...

is the puppy thread but maybe it should be in both. 

[Lipdrag]

Per person spending by the federal government more than quadruples (constant dollar basis).  The problem is not tax cuts for the rich - or for anyone.  The problem is the spending at every level of government - including my local library that has millions in the bank but still pushes for a milllage increase every election.

 

Dear DOGE, make this trend return to the 1990's level of $10k fed and $5k local spending per capita.  Then flatten it.  Then find a way to "government efficiecy-ize" our tax code to a flat tax.  Then encode it with a constituional amendment.  Then close your department's doors as you last cutting action.

[Le duke]

Per person spending by the federal government more than quadruples (constant dollar basis).  The problem is not tax cuts for the rich - or for anyone.  The problem is the spending at every level of government - including my local library that has millions in the bank but still pushes for a milllage increase every election.

 
Dear DOGE, make this trend return to the 1990's level of $10k fed and $5k local spending per capita.  Then flatten it.  Then find a way to "government efficiecy-ize" our tax code to a flat tax.  Then encode it with a constituional amendment.  Then close your department's doors as you last cutting action.

The richest Americans will never, ever support a flat rate. And they are the ones (see: Elon) who will effectively write tax policy

That said, they also don’t have income like we do; they get paid in stock and take out loans against those shares.

So, they won’t pay a red cent, they’ll keep getting subsidies and propped up when they fail, and their employees will be the ones taking up the slack.


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[Caveira]

2 hours ago, Le duke said:

The richest Americans will never, ever support a flat rate. And they are the ones (see: Elon) who will effectively write tax policy

That said, they also don’t have income like we do; they get paid in stock and take out loans against those shares.

So, they won’t pay a red cent, they’ll keep getting subsidies and propped up when they fail, and their employees will be the ones taking up the slack.


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They pay almost 50% of the total income tax.   The “rich”.  What is enough?   See the gov waste thread for more info.

[Le duke]

They pay almost 50% of the total income tax.   The “rich”.  What is enough?   See the gov waste thread for more info.

And yet, they are accumulating wealth at a rate rarely if ever seen before. The average billionaire has seen his or her wealth increase by 60%+ since 2020.

The top 1% of Americans have 30% of the wealth.

The bottom 50% have 2.5% of the wealth.


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[Caveira]

8 hours ago, Le duke said:

And yet, they are accumulating wealth at a rate rarely if ever seen before. The average billionaire has seen his or her wealth increase by 60%+ since 2020.

The top 1% of Americans have 30% of the wealth.

The bottom 50% have 2.5% of the wealth.


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You didn’t answer what is enough.  And where does it end …. See gov waste/spending thread.  

[ionel]

16 hours ago, Le duke said:

And yet, they are accumulating wealth at a rate rarely if ever seen before. The average billionaire has seen his or her wealth increase by 60%+ since 2020.

 

and what about the average millionaire ... how are Bernie, Biden, Clinton's ..  doing?