And let’s get this straight – Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is a complete and utter joke, right? I mean, who needs transparency when you can just claim your staffers work for free and then pay them six-figure salaries on the down low? It’s like, what’s the point of even having a Department of Government Efficiency if you’re just going to be inefficient and secretive about it?
But seriously, can we talk about how DOGE employees are being paid through the General Services Administration (GSA)? Like, isn’t that just a fancy way of saying “we’re going to pay them a lot of money and hope no one notices”? And don’t even get me started on Jeremy Lewin, who’s making over $167,000 annually to dismantle USAID – that’s like, what, aIndependence Day fireworks display worth of taxpayer dollars?
And then there’s Kyle Schutt, the software engineer who’s making $195,200 – the maximum salary allowed for a federal employee. I mean, I’m happy for the guy and all, but isn’t that just a bit… excessive? Especially when you consider that Musk himself said that working for DOGE would be “tedious” and compensated at zero dollars. Yeah, sure, because nothing says “tedious” like getting paid almost $200,000 a year.
But wait, it gets better – Nate Cavanaugh, a 28-year-old tech entrepreneur, is earning $120,500 to play a leading role in DOGE’s GSA restructuring efforts. And I’m just over here thinking, wouldn’t it be great if I could get paid six figures to “restructure” things? Like, I’d happily restructure my couch cushions for that kind of cash.
And have you seen the recruitment page for DOGE? It’s all like “come join our team of highly paid, highly efficient employees” – no, really, it says “full-time, salaried positions” for engineers and other specialists. Because, you know, who needs transparency when you can just put it all out there on your website?
As Don Moynihan, a public policy professor at the University of Michigan, told WIRED, “It does seem worth understanding what these employees are being paid.” Yeah, no kidding – especially when you consider that many of the DOGE staff have less relevant experience than the technologists who have been fired. It’s like, what’s the.point of even having a Department of Government Efficiency if you’re just going to pay people a lot of money to do who-knows-what?
And let’s not forget about Musk’s own net worth – over $350 billion. I mean, the guy’s got more money than he knows what to do with, and yet he’s still taking $38 billion in federal funding over two decades. It’s like, dude, you’re already rich – can’t you just, like, fund your own companies or something?
But I guess that’s just the thing about conflicts of interest – they’re only a problem when someone else is benefiting from them. And as for transparency, well… let’s just say that DOGE’s secrecy is only rivaled by the CIA.
If you want to learn more about the government efficiency (or lack thereof), I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk and his various business ventures. Either way, it’s clear that something needs to change – and fast.
Anyway, what’s your take on all this? Do you think DOGE is a necessary step towards government efficiency, or is it just a bunch of hooey? Let me know in the comments – and don’t forget to check out some books on the topic while you’re at it.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how Musk’s claims about DOGE staffers working for free are just, like, completely debunked now? I mean, the guy’s got a history of making questionable claims, but this one takes the cake.
And have you seen the job listings for DOGE? They’re all like “we’re looking for highly skilled professionals to join our team” – yeah, sure, because nothing says “highly skilled” like getting paid six figures to work for a secretive government agency.
But in all seriousness, this whole thing is just a mess – and it’s only going to get worse unless something changes. So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments.
And finally, can we talk about how Musk’s business dealings are just, like, completely intertwined with the government? I mean, the guy’s got his fingers in every pie – and it’s only going to end badly.
If you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how this whole thing is just, like, a complete and utter disaster? I mean, the government’s already got a transparency problem – and now we’ve got DOGE making it even worse.
So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments – and don’t forget to check out some books on the topic while you’re at it.
And finally, can we talk about how Musk’s business dealings are just, like, completely intertwined with the government? I mean, the guy’s got his fingers in every pie – and it’s only going to end badly.
Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how this whole thing is just, like, a complete and utter disaster? I mean, the government’s already got a transparency problem – and now we’ve got DOGE making it even worse.
And have you seen the job listings for DOGE? They’re all like “we’re looking for highly skilled professionals to join our team” – yeah, sure, because nothing says “highly skilled” like getting paid six figures to work for a secretive government agency.
But in all seriousness, this whole thing is just a mess – and it’s only going to get worse unless something changes. So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments.
If you want to learn more about government efficiency, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
And finally, can we talk about how Musk’s business dealings are just, like, completely intertwined with the government? I mean, the guy’s got his fingers in every pie – and it’s only going to end badly.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how this whole thing is just, like, a complete and utter disaster? I mean, the government’s already got a transparency problem – and now we’ve got DOGE making it even worse.
So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments – and don’t forget to check out some books on the topic while you’re at it.
And have you seen the job listings for DOGE? They’re all like “we’re looking for highly skilled professionals to join our team” – yeah, sure, because nothing says “highly skilled” like getting paid six figures to work for a secretive government agency.
But in all seriousness, this whole thing is just a mess – and it’s only going to get worse unless something changes. So, what do you think – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how Musk’s claims about DOGE staffers working for free are just, like, completely debunked now? I mean, the guy’s got a history of making questionable claims, but this one takes the cake.
Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how this whole thing is just, like, a complete and utter disaster? I mean, the government’s already got a transparency problem – and now we’ve got DOGE making it even worse.
So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments – and don’t forget to check out some books on the topic while you’re at it.
And finally, can we talk about how Musk’s business dealings are just, like, completely intertwined with the government? I mean, the guy’s got his fingers in every pie – and it’s only going to end badly.
Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how Musk’s claims about DOGE staffers working for free are just, like, completely debunked now? I mean, the guy’s got a history of making questionable claims, but this one takes the cake.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.
And have you seen the job listings for DOGE? They’re all like “we’re looking for highly skilled professionals to join our team” – yeah, sure, because nothing says “highly skilled” like getting paid six figures to work for a secretive government agency.
But in all seriousness, this whole thing is just a mess – and it’s only going to get worse unless something changes. So, what do you think – should we be demanding more accountability from our government agencies, or is that just a pipe dream? Let me know in the comments.
Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how this whole thing is just, like, a complete and utter disaster? I mean, the government’s already got a transparency problem – and now we’ve got DOGE making it even worse.
So, what do you think – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments – and don’t forget to check out some books on the topic while you’re at it.
And finally, can we talk about how Musk’s business dealings are just, like, completely intertwined with the government? I mean, the guy’s got his fingers in every pie – and it’s only going to end badly.
But I mean, seriously, can we talk about how Musk’s claims about DOGE staffers working for free are just, like, completely debunked now? I mean, the guy’s got a history of making questionable claims, but this one takes the cake.
Oh, and by the way, if you want to learn more about government corruption, I’d recommend checking out some books on the topic. Or, you know, you could just read up on Elon Musk’s biography – either way, it’s clear that something needs to change.
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole DOGE debacle. What’s your take – should we be pushing for government reform, or is that just a lost cause? Let me know in the comments.