DOGE Waste: Tax Cuts for the Rich at Your Expense

In the latest episode of “Billionaires Running the Government,” we have Elon Musk and Donald Trump pushing their grand vision of “efficiency”—a plan that’s less about cutting waste and more about lining the pockets of their already “rich as hell” friends. Their latest scheme? Slashing essential government agencies under the guise of eliminating so-called “DOGE Waste,” which, in reality, means gutting programs that keep America running while funneling cash into tax cuts for the wealthy.

The phrase “DOGE Waste”—standing for the Department of Government Efficiency—has become the administration’s buzzword for justifying reckless cost-cutting measures that weaken public services. The government isn’t a startup that can be “optimized” with mass layoffs and budget slashing, but that hasn’t stopped Musk and Trump from wielding their hatchet. Agencies like NOAA, the FAA, and the CDC are facing devastating staff reductions and program cancellations, putting public safety and essential services at risk. But don’t worry—those billions saved won’t go toward fixing roads, improving education, or reducing healthcare costs. Instead, they’ll be redirected into tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, continuing the long-standing tradition of upward wealth redistribution.

Let’s talk about what these cuts actually mean for everyday people. With NOAA losing funding, weather forecasting will become significantly less accurate, increasing risks during hurricanes, tornadoes, and wildfires. With the FAA losing safety inspectors and air traffic controllers, airline travel becomes more dangerous. And the CDC, which has already been forced to sever ties with international health organizations, is now cutting disease monitoring and research—just in time for the next pandemic. These aren’t “wasteful” expenditures; they’re essential services that protect lives. But to Musk, Trump, and their billionaire friends, public safety takes a backseat to padding their already massive bank accounts.

The worst part? This is being sold as some noble crusade to cut “government bloat.” In reality, it’s just another way for the rich to avoid paying their fair share while the rest of us deal with the fallout. Cutting these programs doesn’t mean you get more money in your paycheck—it means you’ll be left footing the bill for an underfunded, crumbling infrastructure while the ultra-wealthy laugh their way to the bank. If you want an example of what happens when vital government services get gutted in favor of tax cuts for the rich, look no further than Kansas’ failed experiment with extreme tax cuts under former Governor Sam Brownback. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work, and the state’s economy suffered for years.

This is the same playbook—only now, it’s happening on a national scale. The rich get richer, the government services that help everyday Americans disappear, and somehow, they convince you that it’s all for your own good. And if you dare to question it? You’re told that you just don’t understand how “business efficiency” works. Except this isn’t a business—it’s the federal government, and its job is to serve the people, not maximize shareholder returns.

We’ve seen this before, and we know how it ends. Cutting so-called “DOGE Waste” isn’t about making government work better—it’s about making the rich even richer at everyone else’s expense. The next time you hear about another round of “government efficiency” cuts, ask yourself: who’s really benefiting? Because it sure as hell isn’t you.

Spread the word. Hold them accountable. And don’t let billionaires sell you a scam.