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So I've a theory about where DOGE may go from here.
Both Elon and President Trump have discussed returning a portion of the DOGE savings to the American people via some form of payment. Some have likened this to the stimulus checks under the C19 psy-op, but I've another plausible theory . . .
In the great state of Alaska there is a system called the Permanent Fund Dividend. Its a yearly payout to citizens of Alaska in the range of $2000 or so as a dividend on the oil that is produced across the state.
Recall recently that President Trump has discussed the creation of what he calls a Sovereign Wealth Fund. Both the PFD and the SWF share the common word fund. Many here on GAW have theorized over the years that the American people may see some form of repatriation of stolen wealth.
I asked GROK 3 about the plausibility of the Sovereign Wealth Fund being linked to some kind of DOGE dividend to the American people, and this is what was returned:
(You'll have to excuse the condensed formatting. GROK doesn't translate well to copy and paste, and this was a bit much to reformat tonight.)
Mitigation: Reinvest most recovered wealth, using only a small percentage (2–5%) for dividends, ensuring long-term viability. Risk: Inequality
Mitigation: Use sliding scales (e.g., higher payments for long-term taxpayers) or means-testing, as suggested in X posts. Risk: Bureaucratic Overreach
Mitigation: Leverage DOGE’s efficiency mandate and AI tools (Musk’s approach) to minimize administrative costs.
I like a plan that eliminates all taxes on American citizens. My ideas involve abolishing direct taxes on individual citizens, and abolishing consumption taxes. The only taxes would be tariffs, a flat 10% business tax, and an income tax on all non-citizens living in the United States. It also allows for money going back into the pockets of all American Citizens. I would require the following from the Federal Government:
A 100% full forensic accounting of all the money, expenditures, of every department, program, or agency with unconstitutional spending is provided to the American People.
Publish the actual cost to run the federal government through an annual forensic audit with full disclosure and transparency, once #5 has been completed.
Establish a minimum of a $10,000,000,000,000.00 emergency fund that is used only for legitimate emergencies. Any funds used must be replenished within the span of 4 years of being used.
Secure all Federal Elections 100%. Make it a capital crime to tamper with or commit fraud in our elections.
Reduce the federal government to the size and scope the founding fathers intended when they wrote the Constitution. Eliminate all departments, all agencies, all programs, all projects, and all roles not specifically delegated to government through the Constitution. End all forms of welfare, including foreign aid, corporate aid, and domestic welfare programs. This will eliminate most unconstitutional spending. It will also shrink the government back to the size and scope originally intended.
Eliminate all federal taxes on American citizens across the board. No other income taxes on citizens of any type at the federal level. This includes every single federal consumption tax: gasoline, diesel, communications, water, etc.
End all entangling alliances with foreign nations. This includes the U.N., NATO, WEF, and any other alliance or treaty that interferes with our sovereignty and independence. End all Treaties that are not favorable to the USA, or compromise our sovereignty in any way.
Enact sensible tariffs on foreign trade, just as the framers of our Constitution intended. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited federal government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year, with the exception of replenishing the emergency fund in #3 above.
Enact a flat 10% tax on businesses, but only on revenue over $10,000,000.00. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year, with the exception of replenishing the emergency fund in #3 above. All other government fee's or charges for businesses must not be more than the actual cost. Government is not intended to generate profits, only raise enough revenue to cover the actual cost of running a small and efficient government.
Enact a 10% federal income tax on all non-citizens living in our country. If they earn their citizenship, they would no longer be subject to that income tax. All excess funds over what is required to fund the limited government would go to paying off the federal debt. Once that debt is paid off, all surplus funds would be evenly distributed to all American Citizens at the end of each year, with the exception of replenishing the emergency fund in #3 above.
Charge a minimum of $40,000.00 for a four year student visa, and $80,000.00 for a 4 year H1-B Visa. Taking American school slots and American jobs is going to cost non-citizens. Any company or school that is caught using H1-B or Student Visa's fraudulently will be fined $250,000.00 per incident. Use these funds to help defray the cost of public education for American citizens (College / University, Apprenticeships, other Trade Schools, etc.).
Require all legal immigrants to live within the United States for 14 years before allowing them to become a U.S. Citizen (8 years for those married to a U.S. citizen, or for a minimum of 8 years honorable military service). During this time they must earn their citizenship and prove they truly intend to become an American, to include passing an exam proving they are 100% proficient in the English Language. They would also be required to pass an extensive exam covering true American history, the principles upon which our Constitutional Republic was established, and have a thorough knowledge of our Constitution, and our federal government. This would also eliminate most green card scammers, green card divorces, etc.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment establishing English as the official language of These United States of America. Prohibit any government forms, publications, etc., to be printed in any language other than English.
Eliminate Social Security, and the Social Security Administration. This could be done by establishing a "cut-off" age. Anyone over that age gets to finish out their Social Security payments. Anyone under that age gets all of the money they put in over the years refunded in a lump sum payment that is not taxed. They would also receive a full refund of their spouses contributions, if they are deceased. This could easily be funded by all the other unconstitutional expenditures that would be stopped, as noted in #5 above. Anyone that did not pay into SS will not get SS. Once the unconstitutional / socialist program finishes paying out, then it would be forever abolished.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment mandating only single issue Bills can be introduced, and all Bills / Laws must be simple, short, and easily understood by any citizen with a high school level of education.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment requiring all deals and all votes in the Legislative Branch be public. The public will see who voted on what, who voted, or didn't, and how each member voted. No more secret backroom deals, and no more secret votes.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment mandating everyone working for the government, elected or appointed, to be audited by an independent agency every 2 years. This includes all judges, all elected representatives, POTUS and Vice POTUS, as well as all cabinet members, and all department heads and managers. Make the penalty for violations of their oath or the law expulsion / termination and a lifetime ban from ever again working in the government, or holding office. For more serious violations, the penalty should be felony prison time.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment prohibiting recurring taxes on any type of property.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment mandating that all land sold must be done so properly secured by its land patent, and not through a "Warranty Deed" which is merely a "color of title"; and, color of title can mean: “that which in appearance is title, but which in reality is no title”.
Enact a Constitutional Amendment forbidding all non-citizens, all foreign governments, and all foreign companies from purchasing / owning any land or any other real estate within the United States or any Territories of the United States. If they already do own some, they have to sell it within 12 months of the ratification of the Amendment. If it is not sold, it will be taken through Eminent domain, and sold at auction to U.S. citizens, and not by government or corporations.
Re-task the IRS to collect non-citizen income tax, tariffs, and the business taxes. Take away their "police" powers (No guns or arrest power), and make them the accountants and auditors they were created to be.
Reorganize the USPS to run efficiently, and within budget. Eliminate all DEI, and make it 100% merit based employment. Rekindle the spirit of the "Pony Express", and make it an affordable option for Americans wanting to mail letters or packages. Require USPS to be forensically audited annually with the results published for all Americans to see.
Make it a capital crime for anyone in government to misappropriate, steal, or misuse our government funds, in any manner. Same principle as if you robbed a bank. The difference is it is a government public trust situation, and should have the penalty of forfeiting the life of any guilty party.
Require anyone elected, appointed, volunteering, or employed by the federal government, in any capacity, to watch the 6-hour Constitution class taught by Michael Badnarik before they take their Oath of Office. Make the penalty of betraying that oath punishable by prison and a lifetime ban from ever working in the federal government, or holding federal office. (URL: https://youtube.com/watch?v=wp-48d_jSb4)
Require anyone elected, appointed, volunteering, or employed by the federal government, in any capacity, to learn this simple, but critical, principle before they take their Oath of Office. Make the penalty of betraying that oath punishable by expulsion and a lifetime ban from ever again working in the federal government, or holding federal office. (URL: https://mises.org/articles-interest/not-yours-give)
I would be happy if the Banks would stop charging people 300 thousand dollars over 30 years for a 100 thousand dollar home loan. It's really bothered me after the 2008 lets bail out every bank in America ordeal.
Mr Trump, see what you can do please.
I don't disagree with that, but that can be handled by deregulating the mortgage industry and allowing different types of lending, or different financing options. In the end, the ones that will survive and thrive are those that people can afford, and feel they are getting a good deal. Imagine simple interest loan options, or no interest loan options.
DOGE: https://x.com/DOGE/status/1892374128444772703
Schools have spent nearly $200B of COVID-Relief funds with little oversight or impact on students. $393K to rent out a Major League Baseball stadium, $86K in Caesars Palace hotel rooms, $60k in swimming pool passes, and even an ice cream truck. All of this money was drawn with zero documentation.
There is $4B left and the new @usedgov is setting a simple new rule - all grantees must provide receipts for every purchase BEFORE funding is released.
Sources: http://ed.gov/about/news/press-release/us-department-of-education-updates-guidance-covid-19-funding
https://defendinged.org/investigations/wasteful-esser-expenditures/
I suppose we need a link:
https://doge.gov/savings