Christy Banta
@cgbvo.bsky.social
June 6, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Reposted by Christy Banta
"While Trump retains the ceremonial position of Head of State, signing executive orders with flourish and basking in symbolic pageantry, Musk has effectively become Head of Government, wielding unprecedented control over federal agencies." [email protected]
The False Prophet of Government Efficiency
Elon Musk has been anointed as the architect of federal government reform, a position that would be laughable if it weren't so dangerous.
www.democracydocket.com
March 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
"While Trump retains the ceremonial position of Head of State, signing executive orders with flourish and basking in symbolic pageantry, Musk has effectively become Head of Government, wielding unprecedented control over federal agencies." [email protected]
Reposted by Christy Banta
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
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Opinion | DOGE says it’s saving $100 billion. It’s about to lose a lot more.
Cuts to the IRS will backfire by giving tax evaders a free pass.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 13, 2025 at 4:35 PM
"the plan to shrink IRS staff by up to 50% would — very conservatively — lead to a $400 billion increase in uncollected taxes over the next decade. It could easily mean more than $2 trillion in losses..."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
$13M for Colorado food banks, school meals canceled by Trump administration coloradonewsline.com/briefs/13m-c... 😢
$13M for Colorado food banks, school meals canceled by Trump administration • Colorado Newsline
Gov. Jared Polis said Wednesday that the cuts would hurt farmers, “undermine food security and drive up costs.”
coloradonewsline.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
$13M for Colorado food banks, school meals canceled by Trump administration coloradonewsline.com/briefs/13m-c... 😢