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Musk isn't a do-things-by-half kind of guy.

cm2187 2y ago
But also when you make cuts, you go hard, fast, and recover from there. Any effort of small trimming over a long period achieves no saving while producing the same negative publicity. I doubt such cutting effort will happen for another 30y. There is a french say I like. If you need to cut a dog’s tail, don’t cut an inch every day, chop the whole thing quick
- Cthulhu_ 2y ago
  This isn't just cuts though, this is dismantling checks and balances, international relationships, and many people will die from this.
  - pjc50 2y ago
    Several employees have already been put at risk: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/foreign-service-worker-sues-trump-pregnant-wife-faces-life-threatening-rcna192599 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/foreign-servic... Dismantling USAID overnight will do a lot of damage.
- intended 2y ago
  Same thing for butchery. Cut the carcass and sell the parts.
- Smithalicious 2y ago
  The French, famous for their budget cuts and government efficiency.
- catlifeonmars 2y ago
  > There is a french say I like. If you need to cut a dog’s tail, don’t cut an inch every day, chop the whole thing quick Well there’s cutting off the dogs tail, and then there’s accidentally cutting off your own fingers in your haste to get the dogs tail. There is another saying: Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Act quickly when needed but not so quickly that you don’t have time to assess. You should know what you’re cutting before you cut.
- ZeroGravitas 2y ago
  In the French saying is cutting the tail off a dog seen as a cruel and unnecessary action, that you shouldn't prolong any longer than necessary, or a valid task that needs done? I see the legal status of tail docking is slightly laxer in France but in North America the US and Canadian Vetinary Associations disavow the practice as bad for the dog. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog)
- blharr 2y ago
  Or is this slicing the dog in half?

But also when you make cuts, you go hard, fast, and recover from there. Any effort of small trimming over a long period achieves no saving while producing the same negative publicity. I doubt such cutting effort will happen for another 30y. There is a french say I like. If you need to cut a dog’s tail, don’t cut an inch every day, chop the whole thing quick

Cthulhu_ 2y ago
This isn't just cuts though, this is dismantling checks and balances, international relationships, and many people will die from this.
- pjc50 2y ago
  Several employees have already been put at risk: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/foreign-service-worker-sues-trump-pregnant-wife-faces-life-threatening-rcna192599 https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/foreign-servic... Dismantling USAID overnight will do a lot of damage.
intended 2y ago
Same thing for butchery. Cut the carcass and sell the parts.
Smithalicious 2y ago
The French, famous for their budget cuts and government efficiency.
catlifeonmars 2y ago
> There is a french say I like. If you need to cut a dog’s tail, don’t cut an inch every day, chop the whole thing quick Well there’s cutting off the dogs tail, and then there’s accidentally cutting off your own fingers in your haste to get the dogs tail. There is another saying: Slow is smooth and smooth is fast. Act quickly when needed but not so quickly that you don’t have time to assess. You should know what you’re cutting before you cut.
ZeroGravitas 2y ago
In the French saying is cutting the tail off a dog seen as a cruel and unnecessary action, that you shouldn't prolong any longer than necessary, or a valid task that needs done? I see the legal status of tail docking is slightly laxer in France but in North America the US and Canadian Vetinary Associations disavow the practice as bad for the dog. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Docking_(dog)
blharr 2y ago
Or is this slicing the dog in half?