Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Rank 20 of 47

Score 83

Reposted by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

This already exists. It is called the Government Accountability Office. Musk's proposition is not that a public entity should monitor federal spending for waste. It is that he - an unaccountable private citizen - should be able to cancel spending that he deems wasteful at will

Anthony Scaramucci

@Scaramucci

37d

On a separate note, it appears that DOGE is trying to do a line by line item, agency by agency audit of the United States government to eliminate fraud, redundancy, and unnecessary contractors. If that is the case, this needs to be applauded.

2/3/2025, 12:26:09 AM

The statement critiques Elon Musk's proposition regarding federal spending oversight, contrasting it with the existing Government Accountability Office. It questions the appropriateness of a private citizen having unilateral power over public spending decisions.

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I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement does not use harmful language and maintains a critical yet respectful tone, adhering to the principle of doing no harm. [+1]
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I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement promotes understanding by clarifying the role of the Government Accountability Office and questioning the implications of Musk's proposal. [+1]
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