Staff Reports
Elon Musk’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to every taxpayer under the banner of “waste reduction dividends” has the economic experts rallying, and not just for the sake of Twitter memes. Steve Moore, a prominent economist and former senior advisor to President Trump, has declared that the plan, far from triggering inflation as critics suggest, is a smart move to coax Washington away from its wasteful habits. Meanwhile, Democrats continue to act like they’re doing the economy a favor by opposing such measures, making them arguably the biggest champions of waste in recent memory.
The left-wing media elite—yes, the same folks that think avocado toast is a viable retirement plan—have taken it upon themselves to parrot the Democratic National Committee’s concerns about inflation potentially spiking. But let’s get real: when the government spends money on itself versus giving it back to the American people, both scenarios lead to cash flowing into the economy. However, only one scenario involves a bit of fiscal kindness from the government. Simply put, returning money to hardworking Americans is infinitely better than letting bloated bureaucracies burn it on useless projects.
Moore cited that a turnaround for the economy could occur within six to nine months. Can you imagine that? A turnaround coming straight from the Trump playbook? It’s funny how the left seems to forget that their policies created the inflation mess we currently face. While they were busy racking up debt like a group of teenagers armed with unlimited credit cards, Trump’s economic strategies are focused on reducing costs. With the demand for relief rising, assets like oil and gas remain crucial to getting the economy back on track, yet the left persists in their quest to push green energy at the expense of American jobs and energy independence.
As Joe Biden took office, he promptly set about dismantling everything Trump built—think of it as an extreme home makeover in reverse. Shutting down projects like the Keystone XL Pipeline… this was less a sound economic strategy and more of a radical leftist fairy tale where “green dreams” supersede reality. Moore pointed out that empowering local energy production could have created thousands of jobs, yet instead, we saw a mass exodus of revenue and opportunities for hardworking Americans.
Economist says DOGE checks are ‘exactly the right thing to incentivize Washington to find waste’ https://t.co/P6KQCgcuuq
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The recent budget resolution passed by Congress requires diligent work from committees tasked with identifying tax cuts and reductions in spending. As Democrats voted against this initiative, they demonstrated they’d rather see the average American struggle under a heavier tax load than see Republicans score a win. Moore’s comments on blocking the largest tax increase in history showcase the dire stakes: families could have faced an additional $2,000 to $3,000 tax burden next year. It’s outrageous to think that Democrats would oppose fiscal relief at such a critical time, reinforcing the notion that they thrive on keeping the taxpayer wallet open—like a piñata at a party they never got invited to.
While the media clings desperately to narratives that support their political ploys, the reality across the nation is that Americans are simply looking for stability, opportunity, and a government that supports them. As the dust settles, it becomes clearer that the path to economic health resides in sensible policies capable of rebuffing wasteful spending and rewarding the hardworking public.
