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In reply to the discussion: IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA [View all]3Hotdogs
(14,033 posts)15. Let's look at this in the bigger picture. We all know that probably 60% of the drones in IRS spend 80% pf their
time at the coffee machine, on their cell phone setting hair and nail appointments or having a smoke outside in the courtyard.
So probably 20% of the droneforce could be lost without anyone noticing.
How do we know this to be true? If it wasn't, you wouldn't have to wait months to get an appointment to talk with somebody about the problem you are having. In past, you use'ta just be able to walk into the building.
So let's get rid of more dead weight and run the place like a well oiled business.
Yes, Martha, it's sarcasm.
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Let's look at this in the bigger picture. We all know that probably 60% of the drones in IRS spend 80% pf their
3Hotdogs
Sunday
#15
Very well done. Pointed sarcasm, absolutely since I just came from the IRS office in Spokane where my 20 minute...
EarnestPutz
Sunday
#43
So... we're looking at a loss of 166 billion per month. And there's 9 months left.
sakabatou
Sunday
#32
DOGE was never about efficiency. It's goal is to make government ineffective and civil service undesirable.
Beartracks
Sunday
#33
For every dollar spent on IRS enforcement activities, the agency can generate between $5 and $9 in increased revenue.
SunSeeker
Sunday
#36
For anyone who understands and loves democracy, this is a disaster. For MAGAts, it's good thing because they hate the
Martin68
Sunday
#39
And also how much did tRUMP cost the US in reduced stock prices because of his damn mouth? Trillions.
SWBTATTReg
Sunday
#46