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The separation of powers is fundamental to the American Experiment. Cases that have been decided, and cases soon to be decided, are changing the balance of power toward the Executive branch in ways that threaten to plunge us into an authoritarian dictatorship.
This administration is promoting a constitutional theory called "the Unitary Executive" theory in several cases that have, or will soon be decided by the Supreme Court. The theory proposes that since the Constitution requires that " Laws be faithfully executed" the president should have complete control over the Executive Branch.
Let's assume that Trump and his advisors are correct regarding this theory and the Supreme Court rules in his favor. What would the effects be?
Trump v. Slaughter - If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power over independent agencies established by Law and upheld in court since 1935.
[About the case]
AFGE v. Trump - If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power over the Civil Service established by Law and upheld in court since 1883.
[About the case]
Cases contesting Trump's Executive Orders on impoundments - DOE v. California, NIH v. APHA, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy, and many others.
If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power to spend or not to spend appropriations passed by Congress.
[About the case]
Trump's Executive Orders on Crypto Currency -
These orders are technically within the power of the Executive branch, but if the independence of the SEC is removed, these orders open the gates for dark money to flow into our government.
World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), $TRUMP coin, $MELANIA coin and others have already netted the family billions of dollars in dark money. We simply do not know at this time the extent of this fraud.
[About the risk]
Trump's Executive Orders on A.I. -
A.I. may well be the most significant technological advance in history. It is a tool that has the potential to greatly enhance human well being, or to oppress us. These Executive Orders, at least for now, removes all regulations from the A.I. industry. Coupled with the threat of extended executive powers over regulatory agencies and you have the formula for disaster.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate antifa as a terrorist organization -
Antifa is a philosophy that opposes a fascist form of government, period. Most Americans are antifa.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate drug smugglers as terrorists. -
Drug smugglers are criminals subject to the Rule of Law, not combatants subject to the rules of war, period.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate Fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). This order, if implemented would shift drug enforcement from civilian control to the military and the rules of war. Trump tweets and public comments inciting violence - When responable legislators reminded members of the military that they are subject to proscecution for obeying illegal orders Trump's response was:
- “Seditious behavior,”
- Calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial”
- And that it could be “punishable by death.”
- “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD,”
Trump has openly encouraged political gerrymandering -
This must stop on both sides.
Election Fraud -
Trump still claims that he won on 2020 despite losing every court case at state and federal levels for five years.
His administration and the Republican party at state levels have been appointing these election deniers to positions in our electoral system.
Other evidence and discussion
From the Constitution:
The Executive Branch
"preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
"he shall take care that the Laws be faithfully executed"
"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States".
Article 2, Section 2 is the part being debated:
He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the heads of Departments.
[Article 2, Section 2]
The Legislative Branch
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises"
[Article 1, Section 8]
The Judicial Branch
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution"
[Article 3, Section 2]
Our Founding Fathers recognized that the Executive branch would have overwhelming power over the other branches if not limited by Law, hence " Congress may by Law vest" appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
In other words, this is how and why our Congress established independent agencies with specific mandates to regulate, and to legislate, and to judge, without the expedient, political motives of a president.
The cases making their way through the courts (outlined below) would be a radical shift of power from our representative Congress to the President, if the Supreme Court rules in his favor.
The results would be, simply put, the beginning of a dictatorship. The President would have the same powers as Vladimir Putin in Russia.
Our American experiment with electing a non-politician has failed. We must have the humility to admit our mistakes.
This administration is promoting a constitutional theory called "the Unitary Executive" theory in several cases that have, or will soon be decided by the Supreme Court. The theory proposes that since the Constitution requires that " Laws be faithfully executed" the president should have complete control over the Executive Branch.
Let's assume that Trump and his advisors are correct regarding this theory and the Supreme Court rules in his favor. What would the effects be?
Trump v. Slaughter - If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power over independent agencies established by Law and upheld in court since 1935.
[About the case]
AFGE v. Trump - If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power over the Civil Service established by Law and upheld in court since 1883.
[About the case]
Cases contesting Trump's Executive Orders on impoundments - DOE v. California, NIH v. APHA, AIDS Vaccine Advocacy, and many others.
If ruled in Trump's favor, the President would be granted full executive power to spend or not to spend appropriations passed by Congress.
[About the case]
Trump's Executive Orders on Crypto Currency -
These orders are technically within the power of the Executive branch, but if the independence of the SEC is removed, these orders open the gates for dark money to flow into our government.
World Liberty Financial ($WLFI), $TRUMP coin, $MELANIA coin and others have already netted the family billions of dollars in dark money. We simply do not know at this time the extent of this fraud.
[About the risk]
Trump's Executive Orders on A.I. -
A.I. may well be the most significant technological advance in history. It is a tool that has the potential to greatly enhance human well being, or to oppress us. These Executive Orders, at least for now, removes all regulations from the A.I. industry. Coupled with the threat of extended executive powers over regulatory agencies and you have the formula for disaster.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate antifa as a terrorist organization -
Antifa is a philosophy that opposes a fascist form of government, period. Most Americans are antifa.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate drug smugglers as terrorists. -
Drug smugglers are criminals subject to the Rule of Law, not combatants subject to the rules of war, period.
Trump's Executive Order using the National Emergencies Act (NEA) of 1976, to designate Fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). This order, if implemented would shift drug enforcement from civilian control to the military and the rules of war. Trump tweets and public comments inciting violence - When responable legislators reminded members of the military that they are subject to proscecution for obeying illegal orders Trump's response was:
- “Seditious behavior,”
- Calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial”
- And that it could be “punishable by death.”
- “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD,”
Trump has openly encouraged political gerrymandering -
This must stop on both sides.
Election Fraud -
Trump still claims that he won on 2020 despite losing every court case at state and federal levels for five years.
His administration and the Republican party at state levels have been appointing these election deniers to positions in our electoral system.
Other evidence and discussion
From the Constitution:
The Executive Branch
"preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States"
"he shall take care that the Laws be faithfully executed"
"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States".
Article 2, Section 2 is the part being debated:
He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the heads of Departments.
[Article 2, Section 2]
The Legislative Branch
"The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises"
[Article 1, Section 8]
The Judicial Branch
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish."
"The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution"
[Article 3, Section 2]
Our Founding Fathers recognized that the Executive branch would have overwhelming power over the other branches if not limited by Law, hence " Congress may by Law vest" appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.
In other words, this is how and why our Congress established independent agencies with specific mandates to regulate, and to legislate, and to judge, without the expedient, political motives of a president.
The cases making their way through the courts (outlined below) would be a radical shift of power from our representative Congress to the President, if the Supreme Court rules in his favor.
The results would be, simply put, the beginning of a dictatorship. The President would have the same powers as Vladimir Putin in Russia.
Our American experiment with electing a non-politician has failed. We must have the humility to admit our mistakes.
Every American, whether liberal or conservative should be panicked about recent court cases and actions by the Trump administration.
The court cases:
Trump v. Slaughter - This case if decided in Trump's favor it would end the independent agencies of our government established by Congress. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if the FCC, The FEC, CIA, SEC, EPA and the Federal Reserve were political entities subject to the whims of this president or future presidents. The next Democratic President could fire every Republican and Conservative, without cause, in our Civil Service and hire political sycophants.
For example:
The President has lobbied the Federal Reserve to radically lower interest rates. If he were empowered to order this change, our economy would, for some time explode. The lowered cost of borrowing would cause an increase in demand that would cause inflation to skyrocket.
Supply and demand works in a capitalist economy quite well.
These independent agencies were created for very good reasons:
Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed by Congress in response to the financial Panic of 1907 that caused extreme economic disruption.
In response to the Great depression Congress passed the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) which separated commercial and investment banking, established FDIC insurance, and created the SEC. Also the Securities Act of 1933 mandated financial disclosure for stocks.
The 1990s changes to our banking, credit and bankruptcy laws directly resulted in the 2008 financial collapse. The 1999 repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act was instrumental in this financial debacle that we suffer from to this day.
Americans lost their homes and businesses that the investor class bought up for pennies on the dollar. This was arguably the biggest transfer of wealth in history.
More recently, The Affordable Care Act did indeed increase access to health care for millions of Americans. The demand for health care went up, but the supply remained the same. It should not be a surprise to any of us that our health care system has suffered and costs have gone through the roof.
The SEC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve were created as independent agencies specifically to isolate these critical functions from political interference. These agencies need to be strengthened not weakened.
AFGE v. Trump - The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was passed to change the disruptive "spoils system" of political patronage into a professional, merit-based civil service. The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 created the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which further refined the system.
[About the OPM]
We must be careful when criticizing the "bureaucracy" of our government. Our Civil Service, for all of its faults, must remain an institution "Of the People" not under the thumb of this or future presidents.
AFGE v. Trump, if decided in Trump's favor would turn our Civil Service into a political entity subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
Executive Orders
Trump has also issued many Executive Orders impounding funds appropriated by Congress and written into Law.
DOE v. California
NIH v. APHA
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy
There is a procedure for the President to request“rescission” (i.e., cancellation) of expenditures. This has not been done.
These cases, if decided in Trump's favor would shift the power of the purse from Congress to the Executive Branch. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if all of the funding of our government were subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
Trump has also issued orders to transfer resources and funding between agencies to fund efforts such as his anti-immigration initiative. This is the job of our Congress NOT the Executive Branch.
These orders are being individually challenged in many court cases. Court dockets are flooded with them allowing Trump to get away with it, at least for now. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if all of the funding of our government were subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
The recent actions of Donald Trump and this administration:
The bombing of boats in the Caribbean and off of the coast of Venezuela.
Simply put, drug smugglers are criminals subject to the rule of Law. There is not a death penalty for drug smuggling in the US.
But Trump is getting away with this murder by arbitrarily declaring these criminals to be national security threats subject to military action.
[A video that expalins the legal issues]
A few of our representatives, on both sides have had the integrity to fight this administration. They have been called names, threatened with "primarying", prosecution and even death. These are the actions of a despot not a patriot.
A video made by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Representative Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo. reminded members of the military that they are subject to prosecution under military law if they follow illegal orders.
[The Video]
Trump's response:
- “Seditious behavior,”
- Calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial”
- And that it could be “punishable by death.”
- “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD,”
When Marjorie Taylor Greene opposed Trump, his response was:
- "low IQ traitor."
We now have the military, under Trump's command on the streets of our cities justified by the flimsy reasoning that "Our cities are on fire" and "crime is out of control". We all want less crime but our cities are NOT on fire and crime is no worse than it's ever been. The solution is NOT a military one directed by Donald Trump, it is a civilian one.
Summary If given the powers of a Unitary Executive we are all at risk. So far, our courts have blocked his attempts to use this power, but the Supreme Court, loaded with his appointments seems poised to grant him this power.
The court cases:
Trump v. Slaughter - This case if decided in Trump's favor it would end the independent agencies of our government established by Congress. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if the FCC, The FEC, CIA, SEC, EPA and the Federal Reserve were political entities subject to the whims of this president or future presidents. The next Democratic President could fire every Republican and Conservative, without cause, in our Civil Service and hire political sycophants.
For example:
The President has lobbied the Federal Reserve to radically lower interest rates. If he were empowered to order this change, our economy would, for some time explode. The lowered cost of borrowing would cause an increase in demand that would cause inflation to skyrocket.
Supply and demand works in a capitalist economy quite well.
These independent agencies were created for very good reasons:
Federal Reserve Act of 1913 was passed by Congress in response to the financial Panic of 1907 that caused extreme economic disruption.
In response to the Great depression Congress passed the Banking Act of 1933 (Glass-Steagall Act) which separated commercial and investment banking, established FDIC insurance, and created the SEC. Also the Securities Act of 1933 mandated financial disclosure for stocks.
The 1990s changes to our banking, credit and bankruptcy laws directly resulted in the 2008 financial collapse. The 1999 repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act was instrumental in this financial debacle that we suffer from to this day.
Americans lost their homes and businesses that the investor class bought up for pennies on the dollar. This was arguably the biggest transfer of wealth in history.
More recently, The Affordable Care Act did indeed increase access to health care for millions of Americans. The demand for health care went up, but the supply remained the same. It should not be a surprise to any of us that our health care system has suffered and costs have gone through the roof.
The SEC, the FDIC and the Federal Reserve were created as independent agencies specifically to isolate these critical functions from political interference. These agencies need to be strengthened not weakened.
AFGE v. Trump - The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was passed to change the disruptive "spoils system" of political patronage into a professional, merit-based civil service. The Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 created the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), which further refined the system.
[About the OPM]
We must be careful when criticizing the "bureaucracy" of our government. Our Civil Service, for all of its faults, must remain an institution "Of the People" not under the thumb of this or future presidents.
AFGE v. Trump, if decided in Trump's favor would turn our Civil Service into a political entity subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
Executive Orders
Trump has also issued many Executive Orders impounding funds appropriated by Congress and written into Law.
DOE v. California
NIH v. APHA
AIDS Vaccine Advocacy
There is a procedure for the President to request“rescission” (i.e., cancellation) of expenditures. This has not been done.
These cases, if decided in Trump's favor would shift the power of the purse from Congress to the Executive Branch. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if all of the funding of our government were subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
Trump has also issued orders to transfer resources and funding between agencies to fund efforts such as his anti-immigration initiative. This is the job of our Congress NOT the Executive Branch.
These orders are being individually challenged in many court cases. Court dockets are flooded with them allowing Trump to get away with it, at least for now. Can you imagine the damage done to our system of government if all of the funding of our government were subject to the whims of this president or future presidents.
The recent actions of Donald Trump and this administration:
The bombing of boats in the Caribbean and off of the coast of Venezuela.
Simply put, drug smugglers are criminals subject to the rule of Law. There is not a death penalty for drug smuggling in the US.
But Trump is getting away with this murder by arbitrarily declaring these criminals to be national security threats subject to military action.
[A video that expalins the legal issues]
A few of our representatives, on both sides have had the integrity to fight this administration. They have been called names, threatened with "primarying", prosecution and even death. These are the actions of a despot not a patriot.
A video made by Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pa., Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, D-N.H., Representative Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pa., and Congressman Jason Crow, D-Colo. reminded members of the military that they are subject to prosecution under military law if they follow illegal orders.
[The Video]
Trump's response:
- “Seditious behavior,”
- Calling for them to “be arrested and put on trial”
- And that it could be “punishable by death.”
- “HANG THEM GEORGE WASHINGTON WOULD,”
When Marjorie Taylor Greene opposed Trump, his response was:
- "low IQ traitor."
We now have the military, under Trump's command on the streets of our cities justified by the flimsy reasoning that "Our cities are on fire" and "crime is out of control". We all want less crime but our cities are NOT on fire and crime is no worse than it's ever been. The solution is NOT a military one directed by Donald Trump, it is a civilian one.
Summary If given the powers of a Unitary Executive we are all at risk. So far, our courts have blocked his attempts to use this power, but the Supreme Court, loaded with his appointments seems poised to grant him this power.
More Evidence and Discussion
While we were asleep our beloved country became a fascist dictatorship.
A bombastic statement that can't possibly be true. But it is true and this paper makes the case that without a forceful and immediate response there will be no coming back.
We have been intentionally distracted by a constant barrage of controversy over issues that, while some are important, most have simply been used to turn our eyes away from the background efforts to subvert our republic.
Please prove me wrong. I plead for ANY evidence that these claims are false. I promise that updates will be made based on verifiable data.
These are issues that every American patriot must focus on:
1) Our Civil Service System has been compromised. The return to a system of political spoils.
2) Climate Change is NOT a hoax
3) Important agencies and programs are no longer functional
4) This administration is literally getting away with murder.
Please: Prove me wrong. I plead for ANY evidence that these claims are false. I promise that updates will be made based on verifiable data.
Project 2025 "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" - Read it!
[Link to Project 2025 text]
Despite denials by the administration, Project 2025 "Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise" has been followed closely.
It is a document that promotes the Conservative philosophy. On issues such as abortion, climate change and social issues, the liberal side would disagree vociferously. But this is how the American system works. Neither side has all of the answers as to how these issues should be dealt with.
To this point in the Project 2025 document we see a classic example of the American Experiment, it is healthy and vibrant.
There are flat out lies and many misrepresentations of fact in the document. If however this document were followed to the letter, right leaning conservatives would be satisfied and the rest of us would at least survive to fight another day (barely).
From the Project 2025 document landing page:
Replace merit-based civil service workers with loyal appointees.It is a document that promotes the Conservative philosophy. On issues such as abortion, climate change and social issues, the liberal side would disagree vociferously. But this is how the American system works. Neither side has all of the answers as to how these issues should be dealt with.
To this point in the Project 2025 document we see a classic example of the American Experiment, it is healthy and vibrant.
There are flat out lies and many misrepresentations of fact in the document. If however this document were followed to the letter, right leaning conservatives would be satisfied and the rest of us would at least survive to fight another day (barely).
From the Project 2025 document landing page:
[The Political Civil Service]
Abolish the Department of Education and cut federal education funding. [The Demise of the Education Department ]
Reduce corporate taxes and implement a flat income tax.
[CBO flat tax estimates (note table 1)] [Flat tax pifalls (note figure 2)]
Cut Medicare and Medicaid funding.
[Not very popular (note figure 1)] [Could be improved however]
Roll back environmental regulations to favor fossil fuels.
[IPCC paper] [Climate Change for Dummies]
Implement stricter immigration policies, including mass deportations.
Weaken labor unions and worker protections.
[The good and bad of labor unions] [The good and bad of OSHA]
Allow minors to work in hazardous jobs without parental consent.
(ed. To bring back sweat shops and unsafe working conditions.)
[The history of child labor part 1] [The history of child labor part 2][A rant on child labor (WARNING! explicit content)]
As as bad as that is the Trump administration has done or is attempting to do much worse.
The FEC has no quarum to function and is now a political arm of the executive branch.
The IRS slashed to benefit the wealthy.
Discharged Inspector Generals
The FCC is dysfunctional
The CDC is no longer science based
Cancelled Medical research
Grift and corruption
Murder on the high seas
Health Care promise
The FEC has no quorum.
The resignations and a firing have left the FEC without the quorum required by law to conduct business.
With the mid-terms approaching we are now blinded as to who is buying the election. These positions remain empty as of November 2025.
- Sean Cooksey (R) resigned January 2025
- Ellen Weintraub (D) was fired by Trump February 6, 2025 (she disputes legality)
- Allen Dickerson (R) resigned effective April 30, 2025
- James E. "Trey" Trainor III (R) resigned effective October 4, 2025
[The FEC is closed]
[The FEC has other problems]
The resignations and a firing have left the FEC without the quorum required by law to conduct business.
With the mid-terms approaching we are now blinded as to who is buying the election. These positions remain empty as of November 2025.
- Sean Cooksey (R) resigned January 2025
- Ellen Weintraub (D) was fired by Trump February 6, 2025 (she disputes legality)
- Allen Dickerson (R) resigned effective April 30, 2025
- James E. "Trey" Trainor III (R) resigned effective October 4, 2025
[The FEC is closed]
[The FEC has other problems]
The IRS is dysfunctional
In 2023 Congress appropriated $78.9 billion in additional mandatory funding to the IRS with approximately $45.6 billion designated for enforcement specifically. These targeted tax filings involve complicated shell companies, off-shore investments and other financial instruments that require intense investigation to clarify and act upon. Approximately $40+ billion (92% of the enforcement account ) has been slashed.
These funds have been cut allowing the fraudulent filings to continue, delighting our wealthy and powerful overlords. This was done under the rubric of "protecting the US taxpayer from IRS abuse" which is patently false.
Nearly 7,000 IRS employees have been fired and plans are in the works to close more than 110 Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
The CBO estimates that the cuts will result in $65.8 billion in lost revenue over ten years and the tax gap (owed but unpaid) will explode to about $7 trillion over the next ten years. The CBO estimates that 70% of the tax gap is from the top 1% of earners.
There are valid debates about the size and scope of IRS enforcement. However, the Congressional Budget Office, using standard nonpartisan methods, shows that these cuts will increase the deficit while primarily benefiting the wealthiest Americans who engage in sophisticated tax avoidance.
In 2023 Congress appropriated $78.9 billion in additional mandatory funding to the IRS with approximately $45.6 billion designated for enforcement specifically. These targeted tax filings involve complicated shell companies, off-shore investments and other financial instruments that require intense investigation to clarify and act upon. Approximately $40+ billion (92% of the enforcement account ) has been slashed.
These funds have been cut allowing the fraudulent filings to continue, delighting our wealthy and powerful overlords. This was done under the rubric of "protecting the US taxpayer from IRS abuse" which is patently false.
Nearly 7,000 IRS employees have been fired and plans are in the works to close more than 110 Taxpayer Assistance Centers.
The CBO estimates that the cuts will result in $65.8 billion in lost revenue over ten years and the tax gap (owed but unpaid) will explode to about $7 trillion over the next ten years. The CBO estimates that 70% of the tax gap is from the top 1% of earners.
There are valid debates about the size and scope of IRS enforcement. However, the Congressional Budget Office, using standard nonpartisan methods, shows that these cuts will increase the deficit while primarily benefiting the wealthiest Americans who engage in sophisticated tax avoidance.
Discharged Inspector Generals
- In January 2025, President Trump fired 18 inspectors general from various federal agencies. Inspector Generals are responsible for investigating and reporting fraud and waste in their respective agencies. Instead Trump inserted DOGE, a cadre of persons of unknown provenance and motives. These Inspector Generals positions remain empty as of November 2025. This was largest mass firing of IGs since the post-Watergate IG system was created in 1978.
The Inspector General Act, passed with strong Republican support and strengthened in 2022 with bipartisan amendments, requires 30-day notice to Congress before firing IGs. This requirement wasn't followed.
"The 30 day detailed notice of removal that the law demands was not provided to Congress." Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee.
Limited government requires accountability. Inspectors General are the internal watchdogs that ensure government operates efficiently. Removing them doesn't shrink government—it allows waste, fraud, and abuse to proliferate unchecked.
- In January 2025, President Trump fired 18 inspectors general from various federal agencies. Inspector Generals are responsible for investigating and reporting fraud and waste in their respective agencies. Instead Trump inserted DOGE, a cadre of persons of unknown provenance and motives. These Inspector Generals positions remain empty as of November 2025. This was largest mass firing of IGs since the post-Watergate IG system was created in 1978.
The Inspector General Act, passed with strong Republican support and strengthened in 2022 with bipartisan amendments, requires 30-day notice to Congress before firing IGs. This requirement wasn't followed.
"The 30 day detailed notice of removal that the law demands was not provided to Congress." Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Chair of Senate Judiciary Committee.
Limited government requires accountability. Inspectors General are the internal watchdogs that ensure government operates efficiently. Removing them doesn't shrink government—it allows waste, fraud, and abuse to proliferate unchecked.
The FCC is Dysfunctional
The FCC mandate is to regulate communications and to protect free speech.
The FCC is mandated by law to have five commissioners. As of November 2025 however, the FCC has three. The administration has taken no steps to correct this problem and is instead using the FCC and baseless lawsuits to bully media outlets into towing the line for the administration. This is not free speech, it is propaganda.
The FCC mandate is to regulate communications and to protect free speech.
The FCC is mandated by law to have five commissioners. As of November 2025 however, the FCC has three. The administration has taken no steps to correct this problem and is instead using the FCC and baseless lawsuits to bully media outlets into towing the line for the administration. This is not free speech, it is propaganda.
The CDC is no longer science based
By law, primarily the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) of 1944, the CDC's mandate is to protect public health by controlling the spread of infectious diseases, detecting threats, preventing illness, and promoting health, with authority to make and enforce regulations for quarantines, inspections, and sanitation to prevent diseases from entering or spreading within the U.S...
The budget of the CDC is debatable and may indeed have become bloated over the years, but it's core function is necessary for the health of the nation.
Going back to the 1960s the Directors of the CDC held MD, PhD and MPH (Master of Public Health) degrees. These were top people in their fields. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. holds none of these degrees.
CDC has many advisory boards, such as:
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which recommends vaccine policies.
Several Boards of Scientific Counselors for specific centers like Infectious Diseases and Injury Prevention and Control.
Others are the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health.
The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.
In the past these advisory boards were staffed with persons of expertise from various disciplines such as epidemiology, pediatrics, and public health. The qualifications for hiring was required by the charters of the various committees. This is no longer the case.
For example the entire staff of the ACIP was fired June 2025. Subsequent appointments are concerning. Of particular interest are these:
DR. Robert W. Malone MD - MD from Northwestern University, physician-scientist and biochemist, early researcher in mRNA technology (late 1980s).
The problem with Dr. Malone is his penchant to make bombastic claims without evidence or counter to evidence.
His promotion of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatments are unsupported by any rigorous investigations. He has also claimed that spike proteins from vaccines are toxic and cause cancer.
Dr Malone is not board-certified in any specialty. He has no recent peer-reviewed publications on vaccine development since 1990.
Vicky Pebsworth, PhD, RN - PhD in Public Health and Nursing, University of Michigan (1999), Registered Nurse (ICU background).
Mz Pebsworth is a sad but very human case. Her son has severe autism which she has continued to blame on thimerosal (containing mercury) in childhood vaccines. In 2001 thimerosal was removed from childhood vaccines with no change in autism rate. There is no credible science to back up this claim. Her bias on this issue should disqualify her.
Others appointed to this agency have similar disqualifying issues.
We want for all drugs and medical procedures to be robustly demonstrated to be safe and effective, before and after widespread use.
Considering that big Pharma spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year lobbying congress and its agencies, it is wise to be aware of this confounding influence. Scientists have an expression "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence". The anti-vaccine movement is untethered to this axiom. All drugs have risks and benefits.
Recommendations to the public by the CDC must be evidence based and without bias or outside influence.
Other problems with the CDC under RFK include the disengagement from world health bodies. This blinds us to impending threats of pandemics and other threats to our health. The rhetoric from the CDC about vaccines is a good example of the danger we face, and is ironically countered by Trump himself who has often bragged that "We saved 2 million people". Trump frequently used this figure, referencing early projections from doctors that 1.6 to 2.2 million people were saved by the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit.
Cancelled research
Since January 2025 the Trump administration has canceled nearly $500 million dollars in research grants. Some of these cancellations are justifiable but many are not.
Research on mental health, addiction, climate change, aspects of HIV/AIDS research, mRNA vaccine technologies, and $800 million worth of research into cancers and viruses have all been canceled. Many of these grants funded long-term studies that will now be useless because of data gaps.
Many of these cuts were made by DOGE staff who have no medical or epidemiological qualifications. Many of these cuts were made under the rubric of a DEI purge. Do we really want a monolithic culture with inequity and exclusion?
By law, primarily the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) of 1944, the CDC's mandate is to protect public health by controlling the spread of infectious diseases, detecting threats, preventing illness, and promoting health, with authority to make and enforce regulations for quarantines, inspections, and sanitation to prevent diseases from entering or spreading within the U.S...
The budget of the CDC is debatable and may indeed have become bloated over the years, but it's core function is necessary for the health of the nation.
Going back to the 1960s the Directors of the CDC held MD, PhD and MPH (Master of Public Health) degrees. These were top people in their fields. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. holds none of these degrees.
CDC has many advisory boards, such as:
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which recommends vaccine policies.
Several Boards of Scientific Counselors for specific centers like Infectious Diseases and Injury Prevention and Control.
Others are the Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health.
The CDC/HRSA Advisory Committee on HIV, Viral Hepatitis and STD Prevention and Treatment.
In the past these advisory boards were staffed with persons of expertise from various disciplines such as epidemiology, pediatrics, and public health. The qualifications for hiring was required by the charters of the various committees. This is no longer the case.
For example the entire staff of the ACIP was fired June 2025. Subsequent appointments are concerning. Of particular interest are these:
DR. Robert W. Malone MD - MD from Northwestern University, physician-scientist and biochemist, early researcher in mRNA technology (late 1980s).
The problem with Dr. Malone is his penchant to make bombastic claims without evidence or counter to evidence.
His promotion of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatments are unsupported by any rigorous investigations. He has also claimed that spike proteins from vaccines are toxic and cause cancer.
Dr Malone is not board-certified in any specialty. He has no recent peer-reviewed publications on vaccine development since 1990.
Vicky Pebsworth, PhD, RN - PhD in Public Health and Nursing, University of Michigan (1999), Registered Nurse (ICU background).
Mz Pebsworth is a sad but very human case. Her son has severe autism which she has continued to blame on thimerosal (containing mercury) in childhood vaccines. In 2001 thimerosal was removed from childhood vaccines with no change in autism rate. There is no credible science to back up this claim. Her bias on this issue should disqualify her.
Others appointed to this agency have similar disqualifying issues.
We want for all drugs and medical procedures to be robustly demonstrated to be safe and effective, before and after widespread use.
Considering that big Pharma spends hundreds of millions of dollars every year lobbying congress and its agencies, it is wise to be aware of this confounding influence. Scientists have an expression "Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence". The anti-vaccine movement is untethered to this axiom. All drugs have risks and benefits.
Recommendations to the public by the CDC must be evidence based and without bias or outside influence.
Other problems with the CDC under RFK include the disengagement from world health bodies. This blinds us to impending threats of pandemics and other threats to our health. The rhetoric from the CDC about vaccines is a good example of the danger we face, and is ironically countered by Trump himself who has often bragged that "We saved 2 million people". Trump frequently used this figure, referencing early projections from doctors that 1.6 to 2.2 million people were saved by the Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit.
Cancelled research
Since January 2025 the Trump administration has canceled nearly $500 million dollars in research grants. Some of these cancellations are justifiable but many are not.
Research on mental health, addiction, climate change, aspects of HIV/AIDS research, mRNA vaccine technologies, and $800 million worth of research into cancers and viruses have all been canceled. Many of these grants funded long-term studies that will now be useless because of data gaps.
Many of these cuts were made by DOGE staff who have no medical or epidemiological qualifications. Many of these cuts were made under the rubric of a DEI purge. Do we really want a monolithic culture with inequity and exclusion?
The Authoritarian takeover of our Republic
The Grift and corruption of Donald Trump and family
$TRUMP memecoin, $MELANIA memecoin, World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency company, USD1 stablecoin, and Trump NFTs, has netted the Trump family hundreds of millions, if not billions in questionable income. The investors span the range from foolish individuals to the sovereign wealth funds of dictatorships. What strings come attached to investments of this size?
$TRUMP memecoin, $MELANIA memecoin, World Liberty Financial cryptocurrency company, USD1 stablecoin, and Trump NFTs, has netted the Trump family hundreds of millions, if not billions in questionable income. The investors span the range from foolish individuals to the sovereign wealth funds of dictatorships. What strings come attached to investments of this size?
Murder on the high seas
Drug smugglers are criminals subject to interdiction and prosecution under the law. To designate criminals as terrorists by presidential edit subjects criminals to the rules of war, justifying lethal combat. This is dangerous for simple reasons.
Trump and his minions have designated anyone opposed to the fascist moves by this administration as "antifa", a terrorist organization. The entire Democrat party has been labeled a "criminal enterprise" (Steven Miller) by this administration. The military has been called up to execute these edicts in our cities.
In other words, more than half of the American population is now subject to the rules of war, justifying lethal combat. How can anyone who loves this country support these steps toward dictatorship?
Drug smugglers are criminals subject to interdiction and prosecution under the law. To designate criminals as terrorists by presidential edit subjects criminals to the rules of war, justifying lethal combat. This is dangerous for simple reasons.
Trump and his minions have designated anyone opposed to the fascist moves by this administration as "antifa", a terrorist organization. The entire Democrat party has been labeled a "criminal enterprise" (Steven Miller) by this administration. The military has been called up to execute these edicts in our cities.
In other words, more than half of the American population is now subject to the rules of war, justifying lethal combat. How can anyone who loves this country support these steps toward dictatorship?
Health Care
Donald Trump has promised since his first administration that he has a plan for fixing our health care system. So far however the only changes made are the cuts to programs that actually help people afford health care. Put up or shut up.
With the mid-terms approaching we must be informed and active to prevent the further decline into authoritarianism. This also includes a close look at the positions of the Democratic side which presents significant risks to our republic as well. An upcoming article will focus on this issue.
The Trump 2024 campaign cost $1.45 billion to run, for a job that pays a $400,000 salary. 3600 times as much to get the job as what the job pays!
[2024 Campaign Cost]
Biden/Harris 2024 campaign cost $1.99 billion to run, for a job that pays a $400,000 salary, 4900 times as much to get the job as what the job pays! search terms - how much did it cost for Harris to run for president in 2024.
[2024 Campaign Cost]
[2024 Campaign Cost]
Biden/Harris 2024 campaign cost $1.99 billion to run, for a job that pays a $400,000 salary, 4900 times as much to get the job as what the job pays! search terms - how much did it cost for Harris to run for president in 2024.
[2024 Campaign Cost]
US congressional races are also pretty disturbing cost wise.
Sherrod Brown's last Senate campaign cost $22.7 million to run, for a job that pays a $174,000 salary, 130 times as much to get the job as what the job pays!
J D Vance's last Senate campaign cost $17 million to run, for a job that pays a $174,000 salary, 98 times as much to get the job as what the job pays!
Sherrod Brown's last Senate campaign cost $22.7 million to run, for a job that pays a $174,000 salary, 130 times as much to get the job as what the job pays!
J D Vance's last Senate campaign cost $17 million to run, for a job that pays a $174,000 salary, 98 times as much to get the job as what the job pays!
Other factors make this money issue even worse.
An individual is limited by law to a maximum $3500 donation to a candidate per election cycle. PACs however, may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees.
[The playing field is not level]
An individual is limited by law to a maximum $3500 donation to a candidate per election cycle. PACs however, may solicit and accept unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor organizations and other political committees.
[The playing field is not level]
Donors giving over $5 million accounted for over 75% of funding for the major presidential super PACs.
Do you personally know anyone who can afford a donation of this size? What do they want for their money?
[Dark Money Hit a Record High of $1.9 Billion in 2024]
[Most Americans see unlimited election spending as a threat to democracy]
Lobbying Industry
A whopping $4.4 billion was spent lobbying our government in 2024. Most of this was corporate money from business interests.
search terms - Total lobbying spending in the US
[Lobbying data]
Our electoral system does not serve us.
Democrat and Republican party approval ratings are under 40% as of November 2025, a pretty good indication that we are not getting the quality of representatives that we desire from either party.
The Electoral College, winner-take-all elections, gerrymandering and the party primary system all encumber our ability to select the best candidates.
[Political party approval data]
Income and wealth disparity
Many wealthy people live good, ethical and modest lives. We all desire to be rich enough to not worry and have vibrant lives. But there is a point where the lust for wealth becomes the lust for power over others.
[US income disparity (log scale)]
[US income disparity (linear scale)]
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The reader may note that the extensive research for this paper is sourced from official government publications, legal briefs, and mostly conservative institutions and foundations. The media (and particularly social media) is not referenced.
Grift and corruptionHow to do Effective Researching
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