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The massive bloat in government spending allows politicians to hide their pet projects. For example, Stacey Abrams' climate group, with a revenue of only $100, is slated to receive $2 billion. There's outrage over Elon Musk's team accessing IRS data, yet the Biden administration allowed 53 unpaid researchers and students full access to the American people's data at the IRS. They're okay with waste, fraud, and abuse as long as their special interest groups are funded and their ideology is promoted, regardless of the will of the American people. Our country can't survive this. We are thankful that Donald Trump and his team are saying enough is enough and will begin the process of restoring a constitutional republic.

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Biden's administration has reversed the FCC's decision on a $885 million Starlink program intended to provide internet to over 642,000 homes and businesses. Following Biden's comments about Elon Musk, the FCC withdrew the funding, leading to increased spending on penalties instead of connecting people. A recent report indicated that the current administration is spending up to $100,000 per home for broadband, compared to the $1,300 per home under the Starlink deal. Despite $42 billion allocated for internet access, there has been no progress in connecting Americans. Instead, the focus has shifted to advancing progressive policy goals, such as DEI requirements and climate initiatives, rather than prioritizing connectivity.

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Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle America's 36 trillion dollar debt, we need to examine all areas. On the oversight subcommittee, we'll investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads propaganda. We'll also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, programs that don't benefit Americans. I also want to address the Pentagon about their missing billions and failed audits.

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The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has identified California's high-speed rail project as a major example of government waste. Initially projected to cost $33 billion in 2008, costs have now soared to nearly $128 billion, with no passengers transported as of 2024. The project has received $6.8 billion in federal funds and is seeking an additional $8 billion, yet remains largely undefined. Past leaders of the project have expressed doubts about its viability, with significant funding gaps still present. Despite high taxpayer contributions, California's infrastructure remains poor. The high-speed rail project is deemed a waste of taxpayer dollars, failing to address current or future transportation needs. It's time to end federal support for this project and focus on more efficient solutions.

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Governments lack the incentive to adapt and improve because they can't fail like private sector organizations. The technology revolution has transformed private sector organizations, but government organizations have not fully adapted. Government financial systems are decades old. It is claimed that $2.3 trillion in transactions cannot be tracked. Information cannot be shared within a single building because it's stored on dozens of different, inaccessible, and incompatible technological systems.

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Milton Friedman once noted that government management often leads to shortages. This applies to the U.S. Postal Service, which was promised a $107 billion bailout in 2020 to achieve financial stability by 2031. However, losses have increased, with $6.5 billion lost in 2023 and projected losses of $9.5 billion in 2024. Instead of cutting costs like a private business would, the USPS has converted over 190,000 workers into higher-paid career roles, worsening its financial situation. Despite spending billions on electric vehicles and facility upgrades, service has declined. Congress has provided $120 billion in funding over four years, but with national debt exceeding $36 trillion, it's time for meaningful reform at the Postal Service.

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In the US, the cost of buying a television set is incredibly low compared to the cost of sending a child to college. This growing disparity in prices is causing frustration and fueling populism in politics. The government's involvement in sectors like education, housing, and healthcare is to blame for this issue. Government policies restrict supply and drive up prices, creating a cartel-like structure. It is nearly impossible to start new universities, build houses in many areas, or introduce new technology in healthcare. These barriers need to be removed to make these sectors more accessible and affordable for the average American.

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The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency has identified California's high-speed rail project as a major example of government waste. Originally projected to cost $33 billion in 2008, costs have soared to nearly $128 billion, with no passengers transported as of 2024. The project has received $6.8 billion in federal funds and is requesting an additional $8 billion, yet remains largely undefined. Past leaders of the project have expressed doubts about its viability, with one stating it is a "loser." Despite billions spent, there is still a $100 billion funding gap. The project is outdated, and federal support is prolonging its failure, diverting funds from other pressing infrastructure needs in California. Ending federal support is necessary to stop this waste of taxpayer dollars and address the state's transportation issues effectively.

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Kamala Harris received $42.5 billion to improve the Internet, but the money vanished. She has a history of financial mismanagement and neglecting duties. As the broadband czar, she failed to connect any Americans despite securing funding. Harris plans to raise taxes on stock traders, business owners, wealthy individuals, and real estate investors. She aims to fund Medicare for all and increase corporate taxes. Concerns about her competence and tax plan are raised, urging viewers to prepare for economic fallout. Harris acknowledges rising inflation but offers no concrete solutions. The segment concludes with a call to subscribe to Vigilant News.

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Twitter, at least, was breaking even and passing audits. The federal government, however, is losing trillions annually and failing its audits. Senator Collins mentioned giving the Navy billions for submarines, only to find out the money disappeared without any new submarines. This level of waste is enabled because they're accustomed to operating this way without accountability. As Milton Friedman said, money is most poorly spent when you're spending someone else's money on people you don't know, which perfectly describes the federal government's situation.

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In a hearing addressing the Biden-Harris administration's policy failures, a congresswoman highlighted Vice President Kamala Harris's 2021 assignment to close the digital divide. Despite a $42 billion broadband program, it was claimed that not one household has been connected to the internet. This was contrasted with Harris's plan to help 80% of Africa gain internet access. Commissioner Carr confirmed that no homes have been connected through the program, even though $42 billion should have been enough to end the digital divide. He described the implementation as chaotic and dysfunctional. The congresswoman noted that many of the unconnected homes and businesses are in her district. She questioned how Harris could seek the presidency, having failed to deliver on her assigned task. Carr stated that in 2020, the FCC awarded Starlink $885 million to serve 642,925 homes and businesses, but the award was later revoked after President Biden suggested Elon Musk should be investigated. He added that the administration is spending excessive amounts per home in other broadband programs, while pursuing progressive policy goals like DEI and climate change, instead of focusing on connecting people.

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Hunter Biden claims he's broke and can't afford a laptop lawsuit, despite his education and experience. This raises questions about where the Biden's money comes from, especially after leaving government. The government should work for the people, not enrich politicians and their friends. Past administrations pledged to cut wasteful spending, but the Biden administration's Inflation Reduction Act became a vehicle for enriching political allies through green initiatives. Organizations with ties to Biden and Obama received substantial grants, and individuals with connections to the administration landed lucrative positions. Government-funded NGOs enable practices that would be illegal if done directly by the government. These nonprofits are used to enrich individuals. Instead of directly supporting solar and wind companies, money is funneled to political allies. A solar panel company that received a $3 billion loan from Biden is on the verge of bankruptcy. It's time to prosecute corruption and get taxpayers a refund.

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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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Having served as an FCC commissioner for over 7 years, the speaker has focused on ensuring Americans have next-generation connectivity, visiting communities and seeing firsthand the challenges ahead. A bipartisan consensus emerged to provide support to end the digital divide, resulting in a $42 billion initiative known as BEED. After 1039 days since the program was enacted, led by Vice President Harris, no one has been connected to the internet. No infrastructure builds will start until sometime next year at the earliest, and in many cases, not until 2026, making it the slowest moving federal broadband deployment program in recent history. The administration is advancing a wish list of progressive policy goals, including a climate change agenda, DEI requirements, price controls, preferences for government-run networks, and rules that will lead to wasteful overbuilding. The government revoked Starlink's commitment to provide internet to 640,000 homes and businesses for about $1300 per location in Federal support. The administration is now spending over $100,000 per location for internet. Absent major reforms, Vice President Harris's $42 billion program is wired to fail.

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Biden's USAID has wasted taxpayer money on questionable projects: $1.5 million for DEI in Serbia, $2 million for sex changes in Guatemala, $6 million for tourism in Egypt, and $15 million for contraceptives in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. This spending is alarming for American taxpayers. President Trump aims to stop such funding, addressing issues like USAID's support for Hamas. The urgency for change has never been clearer, especially after blocking funds that could aid terrorism. The backlash from Democrats and media against figures like Elon Musk shows their discomfort with these reforms. Musk's efforts align with Trump's mission to eliminate wasteful spending and restore accountability in government.

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As a former FCC commissioner and general counsel, the speaker focused on ensuring Americans have next-generation connectivity, visiting communities and seeing the opportunities high-speed connections bring. A bipartisan consensus emerged, resulting in the $42 billion BEAD initiative. However, the speaker claims that BEAD has gone off the rails; after 1,039 days, not one person has been connected to the Internet, and no infrastructure builds will start until next year at the earliest, or even 2026 in many cases. The speaker asserts that this makes the initiative the slowest-moving federal broadband deployment program in recent history. The speaker claims that instead of connecting Americans, the administration is advancing a wish list of progressive policy goals, including a climate change agenda, DEI requirements, price controls, preferences for government-run networks, and rules that will lead to wasteful overbuilding. The speaker also claims that the administration revoked an FCC commitment from Starlink to provide internet to 640,000 homes and businesses and is now spending over $100,000 per location for internet through its own initiatives. The speaker concludes that, absent major reforms, the $42 billion program is wired to fail.

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Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle the $36 trillion national debt, we need to examine all areas. As part of the oversight subcommittee, we will investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads Democrat propaganda. We will also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, which do not benefit Americans. Furthermore, we need to question the Pentagon about their inability to account for billions of dollars annually and their repeated audit failures.

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The Biden administration has proposed a plan for digital equity, which FCC commissioner Carr believes gives the government unprecedented control over internet services and infrastructure. This level of control has never been seen before in the history of the public internet. The plan includes extensive government regulations that have not been applied to any other technology. The Biden administration's broadband policies are failing, leading to high costs for internet infrastructure. The FCC wants to implement new 5G broadband services, but they are being hindered by regulatory red tape. The government is blocking the private sector and using this as a reason to justify complete control over information. The suggested rules would give the federal government the power to micromanage almost every aspect of internet functioning.

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Emergency crews are deploying Starlink terminals in the Carolinas after a hurricane hampered rescue efforts. The FCC previously revoked a billion-dollar grant for Starlink to provide broadband to 19,522 sites in North Carolina. In 2021, the Biden administration allocated $42.5 billion for rural broadband, but no connections have been made, and none are expected before 2026. Fiber optics providers lobbied to exclude Starlink, which quoted $120 per connection, while fiber could cost $4,000. The FCC rejected Starlink, citing responsible use of public funds, and accused it of being a monopoly for undercutting prices. Republicans on the FCC supported Starlink, accusing the Biden-Harris administration of prioritizing ideological goals. The Communications Workers of America, a major donor to Democrats, represents fiber installers. While rural Americans can purchase Starlink, taxpayers will still pay $42.5 billion.

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The first step to improving resource allocation is to reduce spending. Any expenditure should be zero-based, starting from scratch, because reducing a wasteful expenditure by 10% is insufficient if it should be zero. Much is wasted, such as the $42 billion allocated for rural broadband. SpaceX won a quarter of it, but the contract was rescinded for political reasons, even though it would have placed terminals in hurricane-affected areas, potentially saving lives. This political warfare is unconscionable. The $42 billion connected literally zero people, so the program's value for money is zero, and it should be eliminated.

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Our government needs new incentives for bureaucracy to adapt and improve since they can't fail like individuals can. The technology revolution has changed private organizations, but our government is lagging behind. Our financial systems are outdated, unable to track trillions of dollars in transactions, and information sharing is hindered by incompatible technological systems.

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Instead of addressing wasteful spending, Democrats are attacking the person exposing it. Taxpayers want us to stop funding ridiculous projects, like the transgender comic example from USAID or Bert and Ernie on Baghdad TV. Elon Musk is revealing the federal government's actions, similar to what he did with Twitter. We found that big government pressured big tech to censor Americans. Mark Zuckerberg admitted the Biden administration pressured them to censor, and they complied, but won't repeat it. Musk is now doing this for the federal government, which we support. Democrats believe career bureaucrats should run the country, but we believe elected officials should make decisions. The person with 77 million votes wants Musk to expose government waste. We have witnesses, Miss Wade and Mr. Smith, who can testify to the impact of this administrative state on their businesses.

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Twitter, at least, was breaking even and passing audits. The federal government, however, loses $2 trillion a year and fails its audits. For example, Senator Collins mentioned giving the Navy $12 billion for submarines, but they got no extra submarines, and the Navy couldn't account for the money. It's like, only the federal government could get away with this level of waste because they've been doing it for so long and have become accustomed to it. As Milton Friedman said, money is most poorly spent when you're spending someone else's money on people you don't know, which is exactly what the federal government does.

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The discussion centers on Elon Musk's efforts to cut government spending, starting with foreign aid, and the challenges of reforming the federal bureaucracy. Despite Musk's attempts, even eliminating USAID would only affect a small portion of the budget. Examples of wasteful spending are highlighted, such as studies on male parents attracting females, finger snapping, and Neil Armstrong's moon landing quote. The conversation shifts to larger potential cuts, including subsidies to state and local governments and the sale of unused federal land and buildings. The difficulty of firing federal workers is noted, and the need to address major spending programs like Medicare and Social Security is emphasized. While some cuts have been made, such as ending DEI programs, deeper reforms are needed to change the trajectory of the national debt. Bureaucratic regulations, exemplified by SpaceX's environmental impact studies, also hinder economic growth.

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Ezra Klein is promoting his new book on abundance, facing criticism primarily from the left regarding its stance on economic issues. Critics like Zephyr Teachout and Matt Bruenig question whether Klein's focus on zoning reform and deregulation overlooks the need for anti-monopoly politics and welfare state expansion. Klein argues that excessive government regulation, not market forces, hampers progress, particularly in housing and broadband infrastructure. He cites the convoluted process for rural broadband funding as an example, highlighting a 14-step procedure that delays implementation. A Biden administration official, Barat Romany, clarifies that many of these steps were imposed by Republicans during negotiations, aimed at appeasing corporate interests, particularly incumbent internet providers. He emphasizes that while the administration sought to expedite the process, they were constrained by bipartisan agreements. Romany acknowledges that some left-leaning demands for affordable service added complexity but insists that the primary delays stemmed from corporate lobbying and regulatory hurdles. The discussion also touches on the potential of alternatives like Starlink for broadband access, though concerns about reliability and corporate control are raised. Klein and his co-author plan to address critiques of corporate power in future analyses.
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