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Welcome Elon Musk's Efficiency Commission (Just Don't Expect Congress To)

By Veronique de Rugy
Thursday, September 12 2024

During his campaign, former President Donald Trump has proposed his share of bad policy ideas, such as a 20% tariff across the board. But tasking Elon Musk with heading a commission to make the government more efficient is one worth considering. In a speech to the Economic Club of New York, Trump said this commission will conduct "a complete financial and performance audit of the entire federal government." Efficiency is subjective. Some people believe that empowering the IRS with more powers to collect more taxes is efficient. Some believe that efficiency means putting an end to waste…

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Hey Kamala, Where Are Your Spending Cuts?

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Blocking the U.S. Steel Deal: Biden’s Irresponsible Gamble with American Jobs and Global Competitiveness

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Kamala Harris's Banana Republic on Free Speech

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Grapes of Wrath: Biden/Harris Punished the Joad Families Democrats Once Championed

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Welcome to the Permission-Slip Economy

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Kamala Harris, Donald Trump and Arlington Cemetery

	It looks like the fight between the Harris and Trump campaigns over Donald Trump's appearance at Arlington…
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The Biggest Issue in This Election

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Hey, Washington: Keep Your Hands Off the Internet

	Everyone these days – on both sides of the political spectrum – seems…
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CFIF Urges Opposition to Legislation that Would Weaken Critical Patent Protections

In a letter sent today to members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions…