Here’s what Elon and Vivek are doing:
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by X owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, is looking for what they described as “small-government revolutionaries” ready to work on what they described as “unglamorous cost-cutting.”
You know what? If I was five or seven years younger, I’d apply. Having worked in both big corporations and small startups, I know exactly how to squeeze efficiency into a process and cut unnecessary processes as well as anyone.
But alas, I turn 70 next week, and while the spirit may be sorta-willing to do this, the flesh just doesn’t have the strength to swing an axe anymore.
Damn it.
Then again, I’d have to move to D.C., and… nah, it ain’t worth it.
I hope they reach out to real big L Libertarians to swing these axes.
A short stint in the Virginia or Maryland area to help fix our government wouldn’t be so bad. Lots of historic sites to visit. Beautiful scenery to enjoy when you need a break taking the wrecking ball to the bureaucracy. The new Missus gets to see the East Coast for a little while. Road trip through the Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Actually, they need SMALL “l” libertarians. Big L Libertarians are, generally speaking, the turd in the ice cream.
you’re right. The big L Libertarians want open borders and a useless military which would cede world influence to the ChiComs and Putin’s Russia. they also want dope available in vending machines so everyone can be whacked out of their mind on any given day.
Get the small L libertarians in that still want secure borders, a strong military etc
Send them your resume anyway, maybe you can work from home.
That would be more efficient and cost effective,
Just do it!
Somewhat related . . .
Part of Kamala’s problem is that, at 60 years old, being in politics for 20+ years and VP of the US, she couldn’t articulate policy positions on what she would do (“I grew up middle class . . .”), just generalities.
Hell, I’m an old fart lawyer in Kansas, nowhere near Washington, and I CAN lay out policy proscriptions on what I would do if President. And much of it would include taking a chain saw to a great deal of the federal bureaucratic machinery. I would institute a hiring freeze for new federal employees would begin day one. Over 4 years, you’d reduce the federal workforce by 20-30%, and wouldn’t have to fire a soul to do it. And that’s just to start . . .
I have no doubt that Elon and Vivek will have a target rich environment when it comes to cutting.
I’m 67 and I just volunteered. I’m a retired Navy Medical Department O-5 with 38 years service (former PA turned biomedical engineer) and am an active Certified Fraud Examiner. My last job was owning a commercial bakery/kitchen. I have no idea what I’d be good for, but I have a knack for spotting liars, thieves and dough that has gone off. I also live inside the wire in the DC suburbs and I’d do it for free or a discount card at Palmetto Armory if they insisted on paying me.
Hell, just give me the job of investigating the retired military Surgeons General.