Disappointed DOGE worker: "Government is not that inefficient"

[MarathonMike]

We always need to keep government costs as efficient as possible. But this silly, hyperbolic "all government is bloated and corrupt" crap that has been pounded into the Right for so long is shallow thinking at best.

Instead of chainsaws and cameras and rallies, we should have put together a solid and scalable audit plan utilizing people experienced in the specific area, with a tight schedule of regular audits. But that wasn't showbiz enough, of course.

Anyway:

VA-based DOGE associate gets ‘the boot’ after publicly discussing his work

“I would say the culture shock is mostly a lot of meetings, not a lot of decisions,” Lavingia told Fast Company in the piece, which also noted that he noticed the number of mission-driven people working in government. “But honestly, it’s kind of fine—because the government works. It’s not as inefficient as I was expecting, to be honest. I was hoping for more easy wins.”

"And honestly, this woman really isn't that fat."

 

[iamwhatiseem]

ONE guy says that and______________________________?

It is Mac1958, so if it is against TRRRUUUUUMMMPPP!!!!!!!!!!! - a rabbit could have been said to be the source and he would believe it as Gospel.

 

[candycorn]

Why would I throw a temper tantrum?

What is there to report?

You said that your buddy doesn't do jack shit yet he's supposedly taking your money via your taxes.

 

[justoffal]

Yes, let's run smart audits to identify and rectify waste, fraud and abuse in federal government spending. No doubt such audits would find a GREAT DEAL of slop that we could clean up. I'm all for it, the sooner the better.

So, we do it like a SMART business would do it: We hire highly experienced, trained and accomplished forensic accountants who know the department they'll be covering like the back of their hand, to first prepare a standardized auditing template that can be used semi-annually or quarterly across the government.

Then those auditors will conduct full audits, gathering all pertinent information. Then all of that infomation and data are carefully organized and analyzed to identify waste, fraud and abuse.

Then a specific plan is created to implement cuts and changes based on the careful analysis, reviewed carefully, and presented to Congress with all supporting materials to discuss, find and fix problems, and approve.

Then the approved plan is carefully implemented, monitored and revised as needed going forward.

I'd estimate the whole process would take 10 to 14 months. THAT is how a SMART business would approach this.

As compared to the absolutely ridiculous, inconsistent, splashy, sloppy, massively flawed, chainsaw-waving shit show we just witnessed. But I know the flock thinks it's been real cool 'n stuff.

The former Doge worker probably got paid to say what he said.

All we need is the word of the president of Ukraine who tells us that 50% of the money sent to him is missing.

Maybe he doesn't even know what happened to it...
Maybe it was stolen by our own legislators.

So no government is naughty fishing and yes it's heinously wasteful.

Jo

 

[Delldude]

The former Doge worker probably got paid to say what he said.

He said didn't find anything serious. What wasn't mentioned was Trump overhauled the VA during 45.

 

[justoffal]

He said didn't find anything serious. What wasn't mentioned was Trump overhauled the VA during 45.

So his comment was strictly about the VA and not about any other part of the government?

Typical dishonesty from the left.

Even then I personally know of local VA shenanigans in the tens of millions that are rife money laundering, false contracts and misspent purchases. I don't know what the hell he's talking about...obviously he's not going to see what he doesn't want to see.

 

[Delldude]

So his comment was strictly about the VA and not about any other part of the government?

Typical dishonesty from the left.

Even then I personally know of local VA shenanigans in the tens of millions that are rife money laundering, false contracts and misspent purchases. I don't know what the hell he's talking about...obviously he's not going to see what he doesn't want to see.

That's where he was assigned. I thought there should be some issues so I searched and found it was one of the first things Trump went after in 45.

His comments were about not really finding much.

 

[Delldude]

One of the wackos on the left here started a the thread when the story popped, I posted Trump's 45 efforts there, in response.

It was like, no wonder.

 

[LAUGHatLEFTISTS]

The US Government has its problems, but for the most part does a pretty damn good job... at least when Democrats are in office. Because Democrats appoint those who believe in government and want to make it better, as opposed to Pubs, especially MAGAs, who just want to destroy it.

You’re silly.

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

You’re silly.

No, you are a poopyhead and lose.

 

[candycorn]

If he's wrong...

Where are the arrests for the:

There's plenty of low hanging fraud, waste and corruption

money laundering, false contracts and misspent purchases

Trump's in office...why aren't there mass arrests taking place? Its been like 6 months since Musky says he found the corrpution....

whats the hold up?

 

[Delldude]

If he's wrong...

Where are the arrests for the:





Trump's in office...why aren't there mass arrests taking place? Its been like 6 months since Musky says he found the corrpution....

whats the hold up?

Haven't heard of any, you?