[relyks]

Yeah, this makes "perfect sense." The IRS is the primary federal agency that generates net revenue with a positive return on every dollar invested. When the IRS receives more funding, it typically enhances tax enforcement efforts and increases the total revenue collected. It doesn't seem logical for DOGE to reduce staff when those employees contribute more revenue than they cost, resulting in a positive return on investment.

Unless they believe it's possible to maintain the same revenue collection with fewer people through increased automation, what are their motives? Laying off probationary employees still developing critical skills undercuts the IRS's long-term revenue goals. Increasing the performance standards for probation rather than terminating these new hires would help build a more effective workforce that generates more significant revenue. IMO, Elon and friends are just trying to reduce future tax enforcement and get away with more

[anon7000]

This is exactly why it’s stupid to trust Musk & Doge, even if you agree with their approach. It’s a basic fact that it’s a huge conflict of interest. Musk has several companies who stand to benefit from his influence in government, and he can easily personally benefit from changing the IRS like you say.

It’s fundamentally not possible to trust a person in that position — no matter their intentions. (And Musk’s intentions are pretty likely related to the personal power he gets from this situation — why else would he risk jumping on board with a controversial administration?)

It’s not trustworthy on a fundamental level. If you want the government to change like this, you should have voted for people who are cool with transparency and accountability.

[relyks]

Don't count on me for being one of those people. I didn't vote for the current administration :)