DOGE will investigate how members of Congress are getting rich on their government salaries

[Burgermeister]

I never understood why there isn't more inspection of their finances, given that they have so many unique opportunities to abuse their positions. This will be interesting, particularly to see if there will be any serious consequences when they find evidence of corruption.

 

[Mac1958]

I wonder how they would do this without getting access to "protected" personal tax information.

 

[1srelluc]

I wonder how they would do this without getting access to "protected" personal tax information.

Can't hide the data Mal.

I bet Nancy Pelosi will be gnawing on her dentures at warp speed now.

 

[wamose]

When AOC was elected 6 years ago, she was complaining she didn't have enough money for rent in DC. Two years later, she was worth 3 million. How the hell does something like that happen legally? And I'm sure they are all involved, including the judges. So, the big problem becomes, who will hold them accountable when 90% of them are involved. The answer is nobody. They'll cover for each other.

 

[WorldWatcher]

When AOC was elected 6 years ago, she was complaining she didn't have enough money for rent in DC. Two years later, she was worth 3 million. How the hell does something like that happen legally? And I'm sure they are all involved, including the judges. So, the big problem becomes, who will hold them accountable when 90% of them are involved. The answer is nobody. They'll cover for each other.

False.

Here is reporting on her net worth and a link to her financial disclosure.

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https://disclosures-clerk.house.gov/public_disc/financial-pdfs/2023/10060351.pdf

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AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.

www.yahoo.com

 

[rightwinger]

Each member files annual tax returns and financial disclosure forms listing investments, real estate and gifts received.

 

[22lcidw]

False.

Here is reporting on her net worth and a link to her financial disclosure.

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https://disclosures-clerk.house.gov/public_disc/financial-pdfs/2023/10060351.pdf

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AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.

www.yahoo.com

In this time in our history, we need people of true substance to keep the American dream going. To become Argentina or the Philippines is a death spiral. We only started from the top. The Western Hemisphere was virginal even with people who were indigenous here when Europeans showed up. When country orders and governments were set up, they ph uked up with socialism that set them back.

 

[rightwinger]

Will DOGE be investigating all Congress members or just Democrats?

 

[WorldWatcher]

In this time in our history, we need people of true substance to keep the American dream going. To become Argentina or the Philippines is a death spiral. We only started from the top. The Western Hemisphere was virginal even with people who were indigenous here when Europeans showed up. When country orders and governments were set up, they ph uked up with socialism that set them back.

Wow, someone that admists to wanting to be ruled by the oligarchs, or as they were original called the "Robber Barons".

Kudos for your honesty.

WW

 

[wamose]

False.

Here is reporting on her net worth and a link to her financial disclosure.

WW
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https://disclosures-clerk.house.gov/public_disc/financial-pdfs/2023/10060351.pdf

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AOC says she's worth less than $500,000 after kickback claims — and seems to get kudos from Trump fans in response

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won plaudits from critics for saying her congressional salary is her only income and she doesn't trade stocks.

www.yahoo.com

Even if you believe those documents are true and comprehensive, they're meaningless.

 

[1srelluc]

In the interest of fairness do The Turtle and his wife first.

 

[wamose]

Each member files annual tax returns and financial disclosure forms listing investments, real estate and gifts received.

That's what Robert Menendez said.

 

[sparky]

~S~

 

[Dr.Destructo]

I never understood why there isn't more inspection of their finances, given that they have so many unique opportunities to abuse their positions. This will be interesting, particularly to see if there will be any serious consequences when they find evidence of corruption.

Because THEY make the laws for themselves.
This is why "pork bills" should be a traitorous felony, and anyone caught making such Bills/Laws should be punished by hanging in a public place.

 

[Dr.Destructo]

Will DOGE be investigating all Congress members or just Democrats?

ALL.
Trump and Musk are after ANYBODY abusing our tax dollars, creating federal waste, and syphoning OUR money for their own profits.

 

[SeaMajor7]

I wonder how they would do this without getting access to "protected" personal tax information.

How nice of you to throw cover for these people that are robbing YOU.
******* Mac.

 

[22lcidw]

Wow, someone that admists to wanting to be ruled by the oligarchs, or as they were original called the "Robber Barons".

Kudos for your honesty.

WW

Oligarchy can mean anything. It depends on a person's view of politics. So let us see the results of any tax cuts that the Republicans are pushing. In honesty, people in more advanced nations are living better than Royalty did a couple of centuries ago. We live in what real privilege is in employment that is off better working for some entity that provides good salary and benefits or in a trade that does the same. In the mid 1980's it was estimated that at least 25% of the federal budget was corrupted. At the time it was 1.2 trillion dollars or so more or less over a few years. Today it is approximately 7 trillion dollars, and the corruption is the same percentage if not more. Only now we have China.

 

[DonGlock26]

I wonder how they would do this without getting access to "protected" personal tax information.

Trump’s tax returns released by House committee show he paid little in taxes

The House Ways and Means Committee released six years of Trump's personal and business returns, ending years of legal wrangling and speculation.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Dekster]

I never understood why there isn't more inspection of their finances, given that they have so many unique opportunities to abuse their positions. This will be interesting, particularly to see if there will be any serious consequences when they find evidence of corruption.

Seems more like politics than government efficiency, but whatever. This isn't the first time someone has looked into this. Always becomes a nothingburger.

 

[rightwinger]

ALL.
Trump and Musk are after ANYBODY abusing our tax dollars, creating federal waste, and syphoning OUR money for their own profits.