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You are bankrupting the postal service through reputation alone. You are responsible for the fall of the postal service and its lack of accountability. No, Congress is responsible for the fall of the postal service. With all the AI and computer systems, you are worse than someone hand-delivering the mail. This is the response that the postmaster gave Congress when he doesn't like what he hears. He literally covered his ears and gave himself a grade of A. With that, I rest.

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The President told me to be more aggressive, so we sent out an email to all employees asking what they do. We got a partial response, so we're sending another email. Our goal isn't to be unfair. Employees can simply respond that their work is too sensitive to describe. We want to keep essential employees who do their jobs well. If a job isn't essential or done well, those people shouldn't be on the payroll. Those million employees who haven't responded are on the bubble. Maybe they don't exist, or we're paying people who don't exist. A lot could have happened. The prior administration wasted money.

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There's no incentive in government work because the payment system rewards simply asking for money. If you ask for money, you're just going to get it. Incentives decide outcomes.

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You cannot give yourself an A grade. I just did. You can't grade your own paper. I've been to medical school. Congress is responsible for the postal service's issues, not me. I'm trying to fix it. With all the AI and technology available, your performance is worse than if I delivered mail on horseback. This is how the postmaster responds when faced with criticism—he covers his ears and gives himself an A grade. And with that, I rest.

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As a policy advisor for the Treasury, I work on national security risks, monitoring investments into the US. Recently, Doge gained access to the Treasury to cut waste. I think we're an easy target, and there are people here who don't do much. My colleagues and I are worried about Doge and potential firings. What Elon is doing feels like government-sanctioned harassment. People here think it's not going to fire the right people, it's going to fire the wrong people. Many of us in my office are worried about being fired, especially the new hires. Some people care more about money than the country. I also feel that Doge shouldn't have access to the Treasury due to national security risks. No one knows what they want to do with the system. Giving people access to information creates vulnerabilities.

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I think it's a great idea to challenge federal employees on their accomplishments. Private businesses do this all the time to ensure accountability and show the work that's been done. The federal government should do the same. Some people are upset because they probably haven't done much and can't show their work. I've been contacted by people upset that they have to go back to work because they've moved and assumed they could work from home indefinitely. The post-COVID days are over. We need to get people back to work, show what they're doing, and demonstrate government efficiencies, which haven't been done in a while.

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As governor, I saw firsthand government waste, but what Elon is finding is stunning. One agency had 13,000 employees but 37,000 software licenses, many unused. With millions of federal employees and credit cards, the opportunities for fraud are immense. Shockingly, there are millions of dead people still in the Social Security system. We need to address the low-hanging fruit. Keep good employees but eliminate unnecessary positions. I was in a meeting where it was revealed there are more government credit cards than employees, and the number of people on Social Security rolls is incredible. Checks go out automatically, and nobody is checking. Contract officers retire, but the money keeps flowing. Even diligent companies struggle to stop improper payments. Agencies like USAID don't track appropriations. Basic changes are needed to ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely.

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You bankrupted the postal service through your reputation alone. You are responsible for its fall and the lack of accountability. That is not true, the postal service is growing and Congress is responsible for the fall of the postal service. I am trying to fix it. On your watch, with all the AI and computer systems, the postal service has gotten worse. You're worse than if I took a horse and delivered it two miles down the road. This is the response that the Postmaster just gave Congress when he doesn't like what he hears. Literally covered his ears and gave himself the grade of A.

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There's no incentive in government work because the payment system is set up so that if you ask for money, you're just going to get it.

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I used to work for the Army Corps of Engineers, and the abuse I witnessed was shocking. My boss even bragged about how hard it was to get fired. People would take advantage of the lax environment. One employee ran his farm during remote work, another bragged about drunk driving during work hours. Some wouldn't even log in, and no one checked. The 80/20 rule was in full effect, with 80% of the work done by 20% of the employees. One guy slept at his desk every morning, while another napped in his government truck at a park. I spent three months cleaning up their disaster of a file room. Our government is full of lazy, incompetent people, and the hard workers are punished for outshining their colleagues. Our government organizations are so outdated, they basically need to be rebuilt from scratch. That's why I don't feel bad for federal employees being forced back into the office.

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Elon Musk and Vivek are set to lead the Department of Government Efficiency, tackling wasteful spending. They highlight absurd expenditures, such as studies on selfies and drugged quail, while noting that $500 billion is lost to fraud annually. Many federal employees remain unproductive, working from home despite the end of COVID. The current government has seen a massive increase in spending, with a budget of $7 trillion. There's skepticism about whether Musk and Vivek can effectively manage government inefficiencies, but their business backgrounds may help cut costs. The discussion emphasizes the need for accountability and efficiency in government spending, with hopes that AI could assist in identifying waste.

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I sent an email as a pulse check, not a performance review. The bar to clear was simply having a pulse and two neurons, enough to reply. We're trying to determine if individuals on the government payroll are real and alive, and able to write an email. We suspect some may be dead or even fictional, yet someone is collecting their paychecks. The American public reasonably expects public sector employees to meet this basic requirement of being real and responsive.

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I discussed some of the concerning individuals surrounding Musk. Does this surprise you? Sadly, no. It's a familiar pattern. Experienced professionals aren't drawn to such chaotic and toxic environments. This approach appeals to a specific type of person, as we saw at Twitter. Inexperienced engineers evaluated our code, and we endured loyalty exercises like printing code and justifying our work—a demoralizing and insulting process. I'm hearing similar accounts of long-tenured federal employees facing similar humiliating situations. This is insulting to the dedicated federal employees who work hard daily. It's truly unacceptable.

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I work at the Treasury, reviewing investments into the US for national security risks. Recently, Doge gained access to the Treasury to cut waste, but I think we're an easy target. People I know have worked for the government for years and don't do much. Doge shouldn't have access to the Treasury due to national security risks. It's weird because no one knows what they want to do with the system or why they need access to random people's tax information. Giving people this kind of access creates vulnerabilities. They could misuse the information or give it to another country. Elon's actions feel like government-sanctioned harassment. Everyone in my office is worried about getting fired. Some people care more about money than the country.

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We shouldn't put public safety at risk because of some demented philosophy. There was a post about the NSA being infiltrated. It started as a fringe thing, then completely infiltrated the organization. They're spending all their time in some sex chat room with extremely demented stuff. More than a hundred intelligence staffers will be fired over sexually explicit texts in NSA chat rooms. It was all LGBTQ stuff, transition stuff. It infiltrated the organization, which is not what they should be talking about. They're supposed to be protecting the country. People are spending half their time in these meetings. If you have a problem with someone discriminatory, get rid of that person. The work environment should be professional where they're getting the job done that they're being paid to do, not getting paid for bizarre sexcapades.

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Improving government is incredibly difficult. The most difficult challenge is overcoming entropy, a battle physics tells us is impossible to win. The second most difficult is overcoming bureaucracy. It's a monumental struggle; bureaucracy is the penultimate battle in the fight for better government.

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Today, I walked past the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Building in Washington, DC. The GAO is supposed to audit federal departments and prevent fraud and inefficiencies, but it seems ineffective. The building is massive, filled with numerous offices and employees, yet they fail to make an impact. Many believe they protect corruption within the federal government. Despite the size and resources, the GAO's recommendations are largely ignored, and they seem unable to fulfill their purpose. It's surprising to see such a large establishment that does not accomplish its intended goals.

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There's a "shock and awe" playbook being used, keeping people scared and uninformed with impossible demands, creating an unhealthy environment where no real work gets done. Federal employees should avoid workplace conversations and devices, using encrypted networks to prevent surveillance. Be cautious about what you say on any platform. It's not surprising to see inexperienced people being brought in to evaluate experienced employees' work, creating a demoralizing environment. The practice of feeding sensitive federal data into AI systems without proper vetting is a privacy and cybersecurity nightmare, ignoring the laws in place to protect information and government security. These rules are there for a reason.

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This administration's talk about fighting waste, fraud, and abuse is a smokescreen. Their actions reveal a focus on promoting corruption. One of the first things they did was remove 17 inspector generals from federal departments and agencies. These are the people who fight corruption, with staffs dedicated to uncovering waste, self-dealing, bribery, and abuse. Last year alone, they saved us $93 billion. Meanwhile, people are being fired from important civil service positions, and this is not about eliminating waste, fraud, or abuse. It's a continuation of wiping out the anti-corruption infrastructure of the government.

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We're streamlining the federal bureaucracy, aiming to reduce the workforce. We found a surprising bottleneck: the retirement process. Currently, the maximum number of retirements per month is capped at 10,000 due to a completely manual, paper-based system. The paperwork is stored in a 1950s-era limestone mine, and the speed of the mine shaft elevator limits processing. This antiquated system employs thousands of people whose efforts could be far better utilized elsewhere. The situation is absurd; we need to modernize this process immediately. Imagine the increased efficiency and contribution to the country's goods and services if these employees were redeployed.

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I wouldn't return to a job in the federal government until some things change. Right now, there's a lack of stability, and the emotional impact on me feels like a betrayal, especially considering the 30% of the federal workforce who have served on active duty. I served my country for eleven years, nine on active duty, with two deployments and time away from my family. I even missed my mom's passing while serving. I was excited to continue serving in my role, but they took it away and blamed it on my performance, despite positive reviews. It feels like my service isn't valued, and they don't care about the impact on me or others like me. To me, it feels inhumane, ignoring our personhood and disrespecting us as human beings and American citizens.

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We've found some odd things, like bureaucrats with modest salaries somehow accumulating millions while in their positions. It makes you wonder where that money comes from. It seems taxpayers are footing the bill for this wealth. Basic controls that any company would have are missing at Treasury, like payment categorization codes or comments explaining payments. The "do not pay" list, meant for terrorists and fraudsters, takes up to a year to get on and isn't even used. Departments fail audits because of these missing controls. It boils down to complaint minimization. Approving all payments avoids complaints, even from fraudsters. But we need to complain when money is misspent and demand taxpayer dollars are used wisely. It's just common sense. We even see people claiming Social Security who are 50 years old!

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Many federal workers have not returned to the office since COVID, with about half still working from home. They continue to receive paychecks while some have negotiated to be in the office just one day a month. This often results in employees coming in only on the last day of one month and the first day of the next, effectively working in the office for only two days every two months. Many have moved to areas with a lower cost of living while maintaining their government salaries. There are concerns about the productivity of these remote workers and the implications for taxpayers, especially if they are not contributing to the nation's progress while working from home.

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A recent report revealed that only about 1% of federal employees are working in the office, excluding security personnel. This situation is unacceptable to the American public. The new administration and Congress will likely push for federal workers to return to their offices and fulfill their responsibilities. The focus will be on common sense, accountability, and efficiency in government, which will ultimately benefit the people.

My First Million

What’s truly going on inside DOGE?

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The discussion centers around Iron Mountain, a company that stores vast amounts of paperwork, including government files, in a limestone mine. The hosts highlight that Iron Mountain is valued at over $30 billion, surpassing companies like Snapchat and Twitter. They recount a story about its origins, starting with a mushroom farmer who transformed his cave into a secure storage facility for documents in the 1950s. The company now manages around 80 million square feet of storage, housing everything from legal documents to priceless art. Elon Musk's recent comments about the federal retirement process reveal that the government relies on Iron Mountain for storing retirement paperwork, which is still largely manual. The inefficiencies in this system lead to delays in processing retirements, taking up to 90 days. Despite attempts to digitize the process since the 1980s, these efforts have repeatedly failed due to bureaucracy and the nature of the workforce. The conversation also touches on current events involving Elon Musk, including his interactions with Donald Trump and his interest in acquiring OpenAI. Musk's approach to business and layoffs is critiqued for lacking empathy, especially as it affects real people's lives. The hosts express fascination with Musk's energy and the chaotic nature of his ventures, while also discussing the broader implications of government spending and the challenges of balancing efficiency with compassion in the workplace. The episode concludes with a light-hearted proposal for field trips to observe various companies and industries firsthand.