DOGE is nothing but a dodge

If you were tasked with trying to bring efficiency and thus cost savings to a large complex organization, how would you do it and how long would it take?

First, in the case of government I would gather together all the inspectors general and get their input. Then I would have knowledgeable people review their most recent audit reports, assess the problems to see if corrective action had been taken.

I would ask the department heads to present their own ideas with a goal of reducing their budgets. They would also review staffing needs with justification.

After ideas had been gather, I would do a cost benefit review to determine the possible negative consequences on Americans of all cost cutting ideas, including staffing cuts.

It would take six months to a year to be done right.

I would not generate propaganda with false and misleading claims or create false promises or intentionally undermine confidence in our government and social programs.

I would work with Congress on setting the deficit on a downward direction which includes putting tax cuts on hold until they can be managed along with the deficit.

BUT YOU SEE, efficiency, sustainable and practical cost savings is not what DOGE or Trump or Musk are about. If it was an efficiency effort, there would not be firing of inspector generals, or any mass firing or rush to cancel contracts within a few weeks and it would not be using inexperienced Musk wannabes.

WHAT IT IS ABOUT is implementing a far right ideology about minimal government and minimal services to people. About consolidating power and control.

AMERICANS ARE A DISTANT SECOND consideration in reaching their goal.

It is very sad that so many Americans believe the rhetoric and can’t see what is happening. It is so sad Americans so easily can be made to lose faith in their own government.