Trump, Elon Musks partnership is proving to be a union of geniuses determined to get huge things done for US
Of the many important actions President Trump has taken since reclaiming the Oval Office last month, sealing the borders and rounding up criminal illegal aliens for Gitmo prison cells and deportation are the most important. They go to the heart of the very things that make a country a country, from national security to street crime. But Trump’s decision to let Elon Musk and his geek squads go through the federal budget with a fine tooth comb could turn out to be just as consequential.Restoring fiscal sanity is essential to restoring public trust in government, and a correlation is clear. For decades, trust in government has been plummeting as fast as spending has climbed because much of the added spending is either stolen or wasted.
The fury of taxpayers who see their money enriching thieves or squandered leads to resentment and resistance. Both parties are guilty, and nothing separates the rulers from the ruled more than so-called public servants living beyond their means and passing the inflated tab to taxpayers. It can’t go on because the imbalance has reached a crucial level, which is why Trump pledged during the campaign to have Musk lead the Department of Government Efficiency. Many candidates have made similar promises, so I regarded it as a good talking point that would yield some low-hanging fruit, but doubted how much impact it would ultimately have. Count me as happily surprised.The partnership between Trump and Musk is proving to be a union of geniuses determined to get big things done for America. They are just out of the starting gate and already are delivering dividends for taxpayers and the common good. The first target, the US Agency for International Development, proved to be such a cesspool of waste and leftist activism that it makes a slam dunk case for similar probes throughout government. Musk’s discoveries of USAID spending on things such as DEI programs and transgender events around the world, along with what amounts to subs...