Why the massive attacks on federal employees?

President Donald Trump and his acolyte, billionaire Elon Musk, are endeavoring to destroy the agencies created by Congress to promote and protect the education, health, welfare and safety of Americans. 

It is not about eliminating fraud, waste and abuse. The comically inept and inaccurate reports of Elon Musk and DOGE have been hastily withdrawn in the face of public hilarity. Nor are the firings about incompetence, as attested to by the innumerable glowing evaluations of those fired, allegedly for poor performance.

Why is President Trump signing dozens of executive orders, which federal courts are routinely declaring invalid and in violation of the constitution and federal laws, in a concerted effort to disable the federal government? Something different and more nefarious is behind these attacks on federal agencies and employees: Greed.

President Trump and his supporters in Congress have decided to give the wealthiest Americans an immense gift. They have decided to give a $4.5 trillion tax break benefiting primarily the wealthiest Americans and major corporations. And they are doing it shamelessly.

Congress can put a stop to this, but the majority party in Congress, including our Congressman Mike Collins, show nothing but enthusiasm for this massive transfer of wealth to those who already have plenty of it.

Bruce Menke

Athens