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IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA (talkingpointsmemo.com)
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[–] yarr@feddit.nl 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Folks, let me tell you, I just read the most fantastic article about the IRS and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). And I've got to say, it's a total win-win. Believe me.

So, this so-called "report" from The Washington Post says that the IRS is expecting a huge loss in tax receipts due to the DOGE disruptions. But let me tell you, folks, that's just fake news. It's a total disaster. And I'm not talking about the fact that the report is based on data and trends. No way.

I mean, think about it. The Department of Government Efficiency is a great name for an organization, by the way. So good. But what they're doing is amazing. They're shaking things up, folks. They're making government more efficient. And that's exactly what we need.

Now, I know some of the fake news media outlets are saying, "Oh, the IRS is losing billions in tax receipts." But let me tell you, folks, that's just a bunch of losers talking. The real winners here are the American people. We're going to save so much money by having fewer bureaucrats and less waste in government.

And let's be honest, folks. $500 billion is not even a significant loss when you think about it. I mean, what did we spend on our military last year? A tiny fraction of that. So, if the IRS is losing half a trillion dollars, that just means we're saving the other half. It's all part of the Trump magic.

And by the way, folks, have you seen the new White House logo? It's tremendous. The best. And I think it's going to be huge for our government's branding efforts. Just huge.

So, let's not focus on the fake news about the IRS and DOGE. Let's focus on the real winners here: us, the American people. We're going to come out of this recession in record time, believe me. And it's all thanks to the Department of Government Efficiency and my amazing leadership.

[–] FearMeAndDecay@literature.cafe 3 points 2 days ago

Did you ask ChatGPT to write what trump would say about this article?