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Because he owns companies that contract with the government and are affected by its policies. It's the very definition of a conflict of interest. And he's not

Because he owns companies that contract with the government and are affected by its policies. It's the very definition of a conflict of interest. And he's not even "auditing" the government. When you're auditing, you emit a report that the audited party later analyzes and acts upon. He's been given freeway to fire government workers as he pleases as if he's an elected officer, which he's not.

chrisco255 2y ago
Washington has been known for revolving doors among particular industries for quite a few decades! Why the hoopla over this one? They are auditing as part of their process of cutting costs. They're literally tracing trillions of dollars in financial records. He's doing everything he's doing by executive order of the President of the United States, who was elected.
- ddxv 2y ago
  I'm sure he's trying his best. But I don't doubt that, even if not doing it on purpose, he will mostly cut departments and services that do not hurt him or indirectly benefit any of his many businesses. He, a single person, has far too much control of our system.
- Mekoloto 2y ago
  Lets just then let it slide? Thats not how it works. Btw. i think having the richest man in the world in his current position is very very unique.
- viraptor 2y ago
  > He's doing everything he's doing by executive order of the President of the United States, who was elected. And already has a number of lawsuits started because he's trying to do things neither he nor the president are allowed to do. Getting an EO to do something doesn't mean it's automatically legal. Multiple big decisions have already been reverted or are held until judges can review them. Even things like the promised payout for quitting are not practical, because only congress can approve the money for that.
  - chrisco255 2y ago
    There's lawsuits naturally as lawfare is a normal part of modern politics. All the laws necessary to do payouts for voluntary separation already exist, as long as it fits within the budgetary appropriations already set by Congress.
    - viraptor 2y ago
      Correct and this one didn't. Legal Eagle posts good summaries of the actual legal failures of those.

chrisco255 2y ago

Washington has been known for revolving doors among particular industries for quite a few decades! Why the hoopla over this one? They are auditing as part of their process of cutting costs. They're literally tracing trillions of dollars in financial records. He's doing everything he's doing by executive order of the President of the United States, who was elected.

ddxv 2y ago
I'm sure he's trying his best. But I don't doubt that, even if not doing it on purpose, he will mostly cut departments and services that do not hurt him or indirectly benefit any of his many businesses. He, a single person, has far too much control of our system.
Mekoloto 2y ago
Lets just then let it slide? Thats not how it works. Btw. i think having the richest man in the world in his current position is very very unique.
viraptor 2y ago
> He's doing everything he's doing by executive order of the President of the United States, who was elected. And already has a number of lawsuits started because he's trying to do things neither he nor the president are allowed to do. Getting an EO to do something doesn't mean it's automatically legal. Multiple big decisions have already been reverted or are held until judges can review them. Even things like the promised payout for quitting are not practical, because only congress can approve the money for that.
- chrisco255 2y ago
  There's lawsuits naturally as lawfare is a normal part of modern politics. All the laws necessary to do payouts for voluntary separation already exist, as long as it fits within the budgetary appropriations already set by Congress.
  - viraptor 2y ago
    Correct and this one didn't. Legal Eagle posts good summaries of the actual legal failures of those.