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Why the “DOGE Dividend” Polls Well — and Why it Shouldn’t (www.stephensemler.com)
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The promise of a DOGE dividend is built on several lies and misconceptions:

  1. The Amount Promised
  2. The Funding Source
  3. Who Gets the Dividend

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[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I get why the Republicans would be giving away money to wealthy people, since that's basically their entire job, but I don't get the rationale for why there would be a 'dividend' at all. Obviously, Elron's cuts are intended to cripple the government, replace employees with loyalists, and prepare to replace government agencies with private companies, not anything about savings or efficiency, but why would the goal not be to balance the budget? Giving money back to taxpayers makes no sense as long as there is a budget deficit.

[–] ActuallyGoingCrazy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

I see it as essentially a bribe to their voter base. "Keep us in power to keep fucking shit up and we'll cut you a check!"

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