America Has Long Needed Elon Musk: The King of Cuts
I fully support Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to reduce government spending. As someone who served as a department chief at a US Army hospital, I have firsthand experience with the inefficiencies and wastefulness that plague government operations.
In my department, most employees spent a significant portion of their time arguing with each other. Many of them would come to my office like children, complaining about one another. I often had to tell them, “Get your job done. If you have too much time, take a nap or surf the web. Stop complaining about each other and leave me alone.” I firmly believe my department could have cut at least two-thirds of the staff without affecting productivity. In fact, it would have likely increased efficiency, kept the remaining employees busy, and left less time for petty complaints.
I’ve also witnessed the staggering waste in government spending. Toward the end of each fiscal year, we would spend large sums of money on unnecessary equipment replacements—even when the existing equipment was in perfect condition. When I asked my deputy, the department manager, why this was happening, the answer was shocking: “If we don’t use the budget, it will get cut next year.” This mindset perpetuated wastefulness and inefficiency, and I grew tired of being part of a system that rewarded such behavior.
Eventually, I decided I couldn’t spend my precious life in a wasteful, inefficient environment any longer. I left my government job and started a private practice. Life has been wonderful ever since.
This is why I believe in Trump and Elon Musk’s vision to streamline government operations. Cutting unnecessary spending and reducing inefficiencies could save taxpayers money while fostering a more effective system. America needs leaders who are willing to challenge the status quo, and Elon Musk—the “King of Cuts”—is exactly what we need to help make that happen.