Friend,
Elon Musk is wrecking the government – and Americans are paying the price.
Trump put Musk in charge of slashing the federal government, and now we’re watching the damage unfold in real time. Thousands of public servants have been fired. Critical services are being gutted with no plan. Veterans, families, and entire communities are feeling the impact – and even some Republicans are panicking.
Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) isn’t about efficiency – it’s about destruction.
Sign the petition to demand Congress investigate Musk’s reckless cuts. >>
Let’s be clear: this isn’t about eliminating “waste.” It’s about dismantling the services that millions of people rely on.
🚨 Veterans are losing access to the benefits they earned. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has already laid off over 1,000 employees, leaving veterans waiting even longer for disability claims and healthcare. Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that veterans are “anxious, angry, outraged” over these cuts.[1]
🚨 Public health and safety are at risk. Musk’s cuts have hit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and FEMA, slashing critical emergency response teams just as new disease outbreaks and climate disasters threaten communities. The FDA is losing staff responsible for food safety inspections, increasing the risk of contamination and public health crises.[2]
🚨 Economic stability is being undermined. The IRS has been gutted, with approximately 7,000 workers laid off, leading to potential delays in tax refund processing and weakened enforcement against wealthy tax evaders.[3]
🚨 Farmers are facing financial uncertainty. The USDA froze billions in grants and loans, stalling critical support for farmers implementing conservation practices and sustainable farming methods. Although $20 million has been released, it's a fraction of the promised funding, leaving many agricultural projects in limbo.[4]
🚨 Rural communities are being abandoned. President Trump is reportedly planning to dissolve the current leadership of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and integrate the agency into his administration, potentially transferring control to the Commerce Department. This move raises concerns about the future of mail delivery services, especially in rural areas where USPS serves as a critical lifeline. Disruptions could affect timely deliveries of essential items like medications and hamper local businesses.[5]
Even some Republican lawmakers are starting to sound the alarm. Musk’s cuts have been so reckless that conservative officials are privately admitting that gutting government agencies without a plan is causing chaos.[6]
We can’t wait for this to get worse.
Musk and Trump want to normalize this level of chaos. They want us to accept mass layoffs, failing public services, and government in disarray as the “new normal.” But we won’t.
We have to fight back before more damage is done.
Add your name now to demand Congress investigate. >>
— People For the American Way
| DONATE NOW |
Sources:
[1] "Blumenthal: CT veterans are 'anxious, angry, outraged' over cuts" New Haven Register, 2/20/25
[2] "Spared by DOGE—For Now" The Atlantic, 2/20/25
[3] "IRS layoffs could hurt revenue collection and foil efforts to go after rich tax dodgers, experts say" Associated Press, 2/20/25
[4] "What the FAA Layoffs Mean for Air Safety" TIME, 2/18/25
[5] "Trump expected to take control of USPS, fire postal board, officials say" The Washington Post, 2/21/25
[6] "The private GOP panic over the slash-and-burn DOGE firings" Politico, 2/20/25
|
Do not reply directly to this e-mail. Please use [email protected].
Trouble viewing the email?
This email was sent to [email protected]. If you have any thoughts, comments, or criticisms, or if there's a better email address at which to reach you, please let us know. If you'd like to unsubscribe from our list, you can do that here.
|
