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DOGE and US Treasury Call for a Payment Category Code Says Elon Musk

Sunday, February 09, 2025

"This is utterly insane and must be addressed immediately."

~Elon Musk

DOGE HEAD EXECUTIVE

(WASHINGTON, D.C. )CNBNews)(February 8, 2025)– In a significant announcement earlier today, Elon Musk, the visionary leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and the U.S. Treasury Department, unveiled an ambitious initiative to implement a groundbreaking payment categorization code. This innovative move reflects DOGE's relentless pursuit of enhancing government efficiency and curbing waste. By harnessing cutting-edge technology and advanced software solutions, the department aims to streamline operations and usher in a new era of fiscal responsibility.

The statement articulates the vision for this initiative as follows:

Elon Musk, who heads President Donald J. Trump's DOGE team, and the United States Department of Treasury have jointly agreed it makes sense the following:

- Require that all outgoing government payments have a payment categorization code necessary to pass financial audits. This is frequently left blank, making audits almost impossible.

- All payments must also include a rationale for the payment in the comment field, which is currently left blank.

Importantly, we are not yet applying ANY judgment to this rationale, but simply requiring that SOME attempt be made to explain the payment more than NOTHING!

- The DO-NOT-PAY list of entities known to be fraudulent or people who are dead or are probable fronts for terrorist organizations or do not match Congressional appropriations must actually be implemented and not ignored.

Also, it can take up to a year to get on this list, which is far too long. This list should be updated at least weekly, if not daily. The above super obvious and necessary changes are being implemented by existing, long-time career government employees, not anyone from @DOGE.

Musk said, "It is ridiculous that these changes didn’t exist already! Yesterday, I was told that there are currently over $100B/year of entitlements payments to individuals with no SSN or even a temporary ID number. If accurate, this is extremely suspicious.

"When I asked if anyone at Treasury had a rough guess for what percentage of that number is unequivocal and obvious fraud, the consensus in the room was about half, so $50B/year or $1B/week!!

"This is utterly insane and must be addressed immediately."

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Attorney Edward J. Martin Jr., representing the U.S. Department of Justice, drafted a compelling letter addressed to Musk, about the serious implications of threatening DOGE inspectors. In a firm yet measured tone, the United States Attorney assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted into anyone who attempts to intimidate these inspectors. He emphasized a commitment to safeguarding the integrity of American taxpayer dollars, pledging to hold accountable those who exploit public resources or jeopardize the well-being of hardworking American taxpayers who have been victimized by unlawful actions.

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"This is utterly insane and must be addressed immediately."

~Elon Musk

DOGE HEAD EXECUTIVE

The statement articulates the vision for this initiative as follows:

Elon Musk, who heads President Donald J. Trump's DOGE team, and the United States Department of Treasury have jointly agreed it makes sense the following:

- Require that all outgoing government payments have a payment categorization code necessary to pass financial audits. This is frequently left blank, making audits almost impossible.

- All payments must also include a rationale for the payment in the comment field, which is currently left blank.

Importantly, we are not yet applying ANY judgment to this rationale, but simply requiring that SOME attempt be made to explain the payment more than NOTHING!

- The DO-NOT-PAY list of entities known to be fraudulent or people who are dead or are probable fronts for terrorist organizations or do not match Congressional appropriations must actually be implemented and not ignored.

Also, it can take up to a year to get on this list, which is far too long. This list should be updated at least weekly, if not daily. The above super obvious and necessary changes are being implemented by existing, long-time career government employees, not anyone from @DOGE.

Musk said, "It is ridiculous that these changes didn’t exist already! Yesterday, I was told that there are currently over $100B/year of entitlements payments to individuals with no SSN or even a temporary ID number. If accurate, this is extremely suspicious.

"When I asked if anyone at Treasury had a rough guess for what percentage of that number is unequivocal and obvious fraud, the consensus in the room was about half, so $50B/year or $1B/week!!

"This is utterly insane and must be addressed immediately."

============

Attorney Edward J. Martin Jr., representing the U.S. Department of Justice, drafted a compelling letter addressed to Musk, about the serious implications of threatening DOGE inspectors. In a firm yet measured tone, the United States Attorney assured that a thorough investigation would be conducted into anyone who attempts to intimidate these inspectors. He emphasized a commitment to safeguarding the integrity of American taxpayer dollars, pledging to hold accountable those who exploit public resources or jeopardize the well-being of hardworking American taxpayers who have been victimized by unlawful actions.