Author name: Jason Smith

The U.S. Government recently approved the following grants: $45 million for a diversity and inclusion scholarship in Burma $3 million for “girl-centered climate action” in Brazil $288,563 for diverse bird watcher groups Source: https://www.heritage.org/budget-and-spending/commentary/wasteful-government-spending-adds-and-all-us-pay-the-price

Federal government agencies are using, on average, just 12% of the space in their DC headquarters. The Department of Agriculture, with space for more than 7,400 people, averaged 456 workers each day (6% occupancy). Why are American taxpayer dollars being spent to maintain empty buildings?

In FY2024, U.S. Congress provided $516 billion to programs whose authorizations previously expired under federal law. Nearly $320 billion of that $516 billion expired more a decade ago. Source: https://cbo.gov/system/files/2024-07/60390-EEAA.pdf

Pentagon can’t fully account for $824 Billion $236 Billion in improper payments in federal programs in 2023 $200 Billion in pandemic relief went to fraud/abuse The U.S. failed to track $1 Billion in Ukraine Aid How much do we not yet know about?

Items your tax dollars are being spent on: $100,000 to study if tequila or gin makes sunfish more aggressive Nearly $1M to study if cocaine makes Japanese quail more sexually promiscuous $750,000 to study if the moon landing line was “One small step for Man” or “One small step for ‘A’ man”— the study was

In 1955, there were less than 1.5 million words in the U.S. Tax Code. Today, there are more than 16 million words. Because of this complexity, Americans collectively spend 6.5 billion hours preparing and filing their taxes each year. This must be simplified.

We are very grateful to the thousands of Americans who have expressed interest in helping us at DOGE. We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting. If that’s you, DM this account with your CV. Elon & Vivek will review

Working overtime to ensure your tax dollars will be spent wisely!