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In reply to the discussion: Vivek and Elon introduce their government reduction plan [View all]Irish_Dem
(81,437 posts)12. Trump's goal is to be the richest man in the world.
He needs about $500 billion to reach that goal.
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Genius! In just two weeks, with zero experience in government, they've got it all figured out.
Midnight Writer
Nov 2024
#1
Yep. Grover teamed up with Newt Gingrich to let it "wither on the vine." nt
allegorical oracle
Nov 2024
#17
I thought Conservatives were all about meritocracy, yet they hinted at firing people with SSNs ending with odd number.
TheBlackAdder
Nov 2024
#41
I think if Trump destroys the US for Putin, he will allow Trump to have the spoils of war.
Irish_Dem
Nov 2024
#47
Especially when it's paired with deportation of the migrant workforce. nt
allegorical oracle
Nov 2024
#18
They are going to find out that there is more interdependence than they could have ever imagined
Buckeyeblue
Nov 2024
#19
The more departments that they can cut, the more money they can siphon off for themselves.
Firestorm49
Nov 2024
#13
But does it include the genital checkers at all government bathrooms?
travelingthrulife
Nov 2024
#14
They are going to make government employees' lives miserable in hope that a lot of them just quit
inwiththenew
Nov 2024
#15
No Federal government employees means no services means the government and economy fall apart completely
Wiz Imp
Nov 2024
#35
"$500 billion plus in annual federal expenditures that are unauthorized by Congress"
soandso
Nov 2024
#21
Absolutely. I'm shocked that there are so many here who don't seem to understand that is their goal.
Wiz Imp
Nov 2024
#37
If they try to pull that crap, I really hope there is a mass strike, and they shut the whole country down.
JohnSJ
Nov 2024
#27
Elon's insistence that government employees must work in the office will cost money
iemanja
Nov 2024
#54