Department of Government Efficiency - DOGE

[CobbVol]

So with the E in DOGE meaning "efficiency" what if there actually isn't any meaningful decrease in spending but there's a demonstrable decrease in "wasteful" expense? By this I mean instead of huge amounts of money flowing in with little apparent result we start seeing tangible results? Is that good enough or merely a better form of bad?

You will probably see a reduction in the number of government employees in a number of departments. Since the growth in government payrolls drove up the employment numbers over the past 4 years, the nutjobs on the left will spout out the economy is tanking, etc., however this should be viewed as gaining efficiencies.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I think we may be below projected values and they’ll call it a cut.

That's what they have been doing for eons.

 

[StarRaider]

 

[jmacvols1]

give themselves big, undeserved raise before DOGE comes in...


Elon Musk
@elonmusk
46m
How can this be called a “continuing resolution” if it includes a 40% pay increase for Congress?

 

[NorthDallas40]

This isn’t DOGE related but they’ve spoken out against the CR. These two points are absolutely BS. The CR is missing the freeze in Congressional salaries present in past CR’s and allows members of Congress to opt out of the ACA that they forced down everyone’s throats.

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Rank-and-file lawmakers in both chambers earn $174,000 annual salary, with those in leadership earning more. The maximum potential member pay adjustment in January 2025 under the stopgap spending bill would be 3.8 percent, which would result in a salary of $180,600, an increase of $6,600.

The bill would also allow lawmakers to opt out of the Obamacare health insurance marketplaces and use the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The lawmaker mandate was a dramatic element of the fight over passage of the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill back in 2009 and 2010, and Republicans have been trying to overturn the transformative health care bill since then. However, the bill does not release congressional staff from the requirement that they seek health insurance on the exchange.

 

[hog88]

This isn’t DOGE related but they’ve spoken out against the CR. These two points are absolutely BS. The CR is missing the freeze in Congressional salaries missing in part CR’s and allows members of Congress to opt out of the ACA that they forced down everyone’s throats.

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Scumbags

 

[Orangeburst]

How rich musicians billed American taxpayers for luxury hotels, shopping sprees, and million-dollar bonuses

Pop stars took advantage of the SVOG grant, using COVID relief funds for luxury spending. Lil Wayne bought Balenciaga and flew private.

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infuriating

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

give themselves big, undeserved raise before DOGE comes in...


Elon Musk
@elonmusk
46m
How can this be called a “continuing resolution” if it includes a 40% pay increase for Congress?

Some senator was on CNBC today lamenting that they haven't had a raise in 14 years. Let that sink in a minute.


Why is anyone there that long?

 

[volfanhill]

How rich musicians billed American taxpayers for luxury hotels, shopping sprees, and million-dollar bonuses

Pop stars took advantage of the SVOG grant, using COVID relief funds for luxury spending. Lil Wayne bought Balenciaga and flew private.

www.businessinsider.com

infuriating

He sounds pleasant

“Reached by text, Lil Wayne made a sexually explicit overture to a reporter and did not respond to questions.”

 

[Orangeburst]

He sounds pleasant

“Reached by text, Lil Wayne made a sexually explicit overture to a reporter and did not respond to questions.”

didnt Butchie have him around Neyland?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

didnt Butchie have him around Neyland?

That was Kiffin. Along with the orange Lamborghini around the same time.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Do you pretend Dems are worse? Even stranger

Absolutely. Mentally ill.

 

[85SugarVol]

give themselves big, undeserved raise before DOGE comes in...


Elon Musk
@elonmusk
46m
How can this be called a “continuing resolution” if it includes a 40% pay increase for Congress?

A $70,000 raise? Must be nice to write in a raise for yourself.

 

[StarRaider]

A $70,000 raise? Must be nice to write in a raise for yourself.

"what is the price of an electric vehicle for a hundred alex?

 

[Vol8188]

Scumbags

Honestly, I wouldn’t do their job for 174k

 

[volfanhill]

Honestly, I wouldn’t do there job for 174k

What if you got 174k and insider info on what stocks to trade?

 

[hjeagle1vol]

What if you got 174k and insider info on what stocks to trade?

Audit them all

 

[Jxn Vol]

CR Bill is probably going to get pulled.

They must have some serious blackmail stuff on Johnson for him to even think about bringing this trash to the floor.

 

[Vol8188]

What if you got 174k and insider info on what stocks to trade?

If anything though doesn’t the relatively low salary encourage that

 

[GroverCleveland]

If anything though doesn’t the relatively low salary encourage that

Doubt their pay has anything to do with them accepting insider trading info.

They know it is wrong. Their paycheck isn't going to affect their morality.

 

[hog88]

Honestly, I wouldn’t do their job for 174k

Duh heck?

Easiest job in the world and $174 is just the throw away money for them.

 

[hog88]

If anything though doesn’t the relatively low salary encourage that

Low salary in comparison to what other professions? Not to mention the benefits

 

[Jxn Vol]

Low salary in comparison to what other professions? Not to mention the benefits

Almost certain the majority of them up there are professional whores.

 

[Vol8188]

Low salary in comparison to what other professions? Not to mention the benefits

Idk the exact median in DC, but I don’t imagine 174 is far off. You probably have to maintain at least two homes (one in your home state and one DC). Plus you add in the public scrutiny.

I wouldn’t consider it.

 

[StarRaider]

Low salary in comparison to what other professions? Not to mention the benefits

supposed to be a "part time job"... like a baseball player prior to Curt Flood.