Summary

Donald Trump appointed billionaires and major donors like Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead his new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE), aiming to cut $2 trillion from federal spending and dismantle regulations.

DOGE will operate outside federal oversight, focusing on slashing programs and weakening regulatory agencies, including the IRS and Department of Education.

Critics warn that DOGE and broader deregulatory measures will benefit wealthy corporations, aligning with Trump’s agenda to extend tax cuts for the rich and favor oligarchic interests over public welfare, further cementing U.S. plutocracy.

  • @[email protected]
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    303 days ago

    Does Elon have a child riding him at all times for a particular reason, or is it controlling him like Ratatouille?

    • g0nz0li0
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      323 days ago

      I think he’s exploiting his kid to gain public validation that he’s an attentive and proud father because he knows he’s not. Like how he’s using alts on Twitter to compliment himself on being a great father.

      • @CharlesDarwin
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        32 days ago

        He’s been cosplaying as an “engineer” for quite some time, so he’s got this cosplaying thing down.