The Post reports today that the IRS' internal projections estimate that the DOGE-driven disruptions to the IRS since the inauguration are on track to have reduced tax receipts by more than $500 billion by April 15th. This, to be clear, is not a final tally. It's not April 15th yet. It's a projection based on historical data, the number of people who've filed, paid owed amounts of tax, etc.
"IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA" "in about eight weeks DOGE managed to lose the U.S. government -- more or less light on fire -- more than half of what goes to all non-defense discretionary spending ... " talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p ...
-- Rachel Maddow (@maddow.msnbc.com) March 24, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Just cut to the chase:
"Breaking ... the government ... was always the GOP's goal."
And Putin's too!
4 things to know about rooting out government fraud and DOGE's approach to it now
PBS
www.youtube.com
*WARNING*
short vid NOT Certified Fact-Free for Trumpers.
"Federal workers can continue to play "Call of Duty" instead of work."
I assume this is a reference to Elon Musk's gaming PC on his Government Desk at his DOGE Government Office.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) office desk prominently features a high-end gaming setup, including a $1,799 Samsung G9 curved gaming monitor.
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