Quote (IceMage @ Feb 8 2025 02:05pm)

I think Democrats assumed DOGE was just nonsense, and it wouldn't do anything. That assumption proved to be wrong. But now serious people(which obviously rules out Trump supporters) are wondering how DOGE is actually going to meaningfully reduce government spending.

Sure, eliminating USAID makes a splash in Washington. Can you autists actually do something that has a meaningful impact on the budget?

Quote (IceMage @ Feb 9 2025 07:18am)

It's very strange how a corporate government takeover is happening and it's supposed to be part of some populist thing. I guess if the populist voters are dumb enough you can do anything.

Quote (Plaguefear @ Feb 8 2025 03:29pm)

Yeah, pretty much you already had an oligarchy but they have pulled back the curtain and shown the puppeteers and they people are clapping and cheering.

The cfpb has returned 21 billion dollars to Americans ripped off by banks and pay day lenders.

Quote (Plaguefear @ Feb 8 2025 01:12pm)

Well Elon just killed the banking consumer protection agency..

Quote (SBD @ Feb 9 2025 08:38am)

Saw this earlier today. Out comes the predatory practices.

Quote (IceMage @ 8 Feb 2025 14:18)

I guess if the populist voters are dumb enough you can do anything.

Quote (Diablo2Enjoyer @ Feb 8 2025 04:25pm)

bingo

Quote (PapaPsych @ Feb 8 2025 02:49pm)

Yup, just look at how the ACA played out "We have to pass the bill to find out whats in it"
The bill was written by the health care insurance lobby.
Did absolutely nothing to lower the cost of health care, quite the opposite.
Democrats clapped like seals upon its passage.

Quote (ofthevoid @ Feb 8 2025 02:22pm)

Biden gave over 50 billion to big tech in subsidies through the Chips act. None of you gave two shits about corporate subsidies back then, strange. How about the subsidies for EV's? I really enjoy how these concerns over corporations taking over or getting handouts can be boiled down as just another reason to naysay as DOGE is likely to continue to cut into frivolous spending.