Trump Administration Policy Changes like and Dislike Thread

[tommyguns2]

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This makes a point that bewilders me - How on earth do so many have such a strange and confusing (to Me) belief that any of the gov’t / corp woven entities actually care anything about the common layperson at all?

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Is it too hard to imagine that a bunch of billionaires, acting in their own self-interest, understand that their billions of dollars of wealth are contingent upon a healthy capitalist system, and that running a debt that is growing at about $1T every 100 days puts that at risk? Is it possible that the same insight responsible for their amazing success also allows them to see that our present trajectory will collapse the economy, and that puts their children and grandchildren at risk?

I can imagine lots of people deciding to take a short term hit if they truly believe that it is the only thing to save the long term golden goose.

I'm not so naive to believe that Musk, or David Sachs, or whoever else is looking out solely for the little guy. But the fact of the matter is, fixing this total mess (reducing waste/fraud by $1T/year) is good for everyone.

 

[tommyguns2]

Yes I agree. But she is 100% a loon. No skills at all just got where she got by color and sex. When she was elected to senate she ran on being an Indian American then later on jumped on the African black bandwagon.
I won't even go into how fucked up the other political people in this country are congress people too for sure.
All equally fucked up. It is well known that she wears dark make up to appear blacker at times. Well known but not reported on.
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She's reasonably good-looking for a Democrat. But she's a complete ding-a-ling.

 

[Littleguy]

Canada looks poised to cancel their F-35 orders. They are looking at the Eurofighter Typhoon.

The would immediately hit Boeing's pocketbook to the tune of 19 billion.

Portugal has cancelled. Other countries are soon to follow. Many are saying that United States is no longer an honorable and predictable ally.

I believe it is actually Lockheed Martin.

 

[Yano]

reducing waste/fraud by $1T/year) is good for everyone.

The problem is they are only going to reduce "waste/fraud" they think is dem or dei or woke or some other bullshit all the while exponentially expanding waste fraud and corruption on their own side.

An that cycle will never end until they are all held accountable by laws they cant change , and will never make or pass.

 

[fasttwitch]

I believe it is actually Lockheed Martin.

Youre right. Brain fart here. Haha..

 

[tommyguns2]

The problem is they are only going to reduce "waste/fraud" they think is dem or dei or woke or some other bullshit all the while exponentially expanding waste fraud and corruption on their own side.

An that cycle will never end until they are all held accountable by laws they cant change , and will never make or pass.

What is the evidence of that? No one has ever attempted to do what is being done right now. Let's see the process play out, and then pass judgment. Quite frankly, if they're successful in IDing and eliminating even a fraction of $1T/year, believe me, everyone's ox will have been gored. Waste/fraud/corruption is wrong, whether red or blue.

 

[fasttwitch]

No one has ever attempted to do what is being done right now.

Several U.S. government agencies are responsible for controlling, investigating, and eliminating waste, fraud, and abuse across different sectors. The main agencies include:

Federal Agencies:​

1. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
   • Conducts audits and investigations to identify inefficiencies, waste, and fraud in federal spending.
2. Office of Inspector General (OIG)
   • Nearly every federal agency has its own OIG to investigate fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement within its specific area.
3. General Services Administration (GSA)
   • Manages federal procurement and promotes efficiency in federal agencies to prevent wasteful spending.
4. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
   • Oversees implementation of financial management practices across federal agencies, aiming to reduce wasteful expenditures.
5. Department of Justice (DOJ)
   • Investigates and prosecutes criminal fraud and corruption involving federal resources.
6. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
   • Investigates federal fraud cases, including financial crimes, corruption, and misuse of public funds.
7. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
   • Detects and investigates fraud and abuse related to tax filings and tax evasion schemes.
8. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
   • Protects consumers from fraudulent or deceptive practices by businesses and enforces antitrust laws.

State and Local Agencies:​

• State Auditors and Inspectors General
  • Many states have their own auditors or OIG offices responsible for monitoring and eliminating waste and fraud at the state and local levels.
• Attorneys General Offices
  • Investigate and prosecute fraud and consumer protection cases within state jurisdictions.

Specialized Oversight Bodies:​

• Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board (RATB) (temporary, formed during major stimulus programs)
• Special Inspectors General (e.g., SIGTARP, which oversaw the Troubled Asset Relief Program)

 

[Yano]

What is the evidence of that? No one has ever attempted to do what is being done right now. Let's see the process play out, and then pass judgment. Quite frankly, if they're successful in IDing and eliminating even a fraction of $1T/year, believe me, everyone's ox will have been gored. Waste/fraud/corruption is wrong, whether red or blue.

no one ? then how were 600 dollar hammers discovered years ago ,,, 1000 dollar toilet seats ? ,,, this is nothing new EVERY govt has had some version of this , its never worked longer than who controls the purse strings and never will.

 

[fasttwitch]

no one ? then how were 600 dollar hammers discovered years ago ,,, 1000 dollar toilet seats ? ,,, this is nothing new EVERY govt has had some version of this , its never worked longer than who controls the purse strings and never will.

I think "waste" and "fraud" is just subterfuge by the anarcho-capitalists. An excuse to destroy the other side's priorities in order to fund the coming oligarch tax cuts.

Nothing has more waste and fraud than the military and I don't see them taking a sledgehammer to the military.

 

[Yano]

I think "waste" and "fraud" is just subterfuge by the anarcho-capitalists. An excuse to destroy the other side's priorities in order to fund the coming oligarch tax cuts.

Nothing has more waste and fraud than the military and I don't see them taking a sledgehammer to the military.

" I thought we were an autonomous collective " ...

 

[fasttwitch]

 

[fasttwitch]