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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Okay, let's break it down like you're five:

Imagine you have a big toy box, and you're the only one who should open it because you know where all your toys go. But then, someone new comes along, saying they're from a special club called DOGE, and they want to look through your toy box to make sure everything is okay. Even though they don't really work in your house, the grown-ups in charge decide to let them in.

First Agency: They let DOGE in because they thought maybe this special club could help make their toy box (which is like an office) better or cleaner. They didn't know better because it was the first time they saw DOGE.

The IRS's Turn: Now, the IRS is like another big toy box but with everyone's secret toy information in it. Even though they saw what happened with other places, they might have thought:

They Were Told To: Sometimes, when the big boss (like the President or someone high up) tells you to do something, you have to listen, even if you don't want to. They might have been told to let DOGE check their toys, even if it seems strange.
Hoping for Good: Maybe they thought DOGE could find a way to make sure no one is hiding toys or not sharing properly, even if they know DOGE isn't perfect or nice to everyone.
Rules and Promises: DOGE probably promised not to mess up or look at things they shouldn't, kind of like when you make a pinky promise. But, just like a pinky promise, sometimes people don't keep their word.

Why Let Them In? The big reason is that sometimes, even if you don't want someone in your space, if they're sent by the person in charge, you have to let them in. It's like when your mom says your cousin can play with your toys even if you don't like them.

And even though DOGE isn't a real part of the government, they're allowed in because they're working with the people at the very top, who can make these big decisions. It's not about being qualified; it's more about following the orders from the highest authority.

Remember, this is very grown-up stuff, and sometimes the reasons adults do things might seem confusing or unfair, just like when you have to share your toys with someone you don't like.[/quote]

One doesn't do an audit by letting a bunch of untrained "tech whizzes" into the mechanics of federal systems. I mean, there are highly paid big consulting firms with millions of dollars contracts who are doing actual audits and developing new software systems for government agencies.

What DOGE is doing is running in and capturing data on every American taxpayer and user of the federal systems. That isn't an audit, that isn't 'streamlining" anything and it undercuts any sort of process to federal work.[/quote]

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