For conservatives from all across United States, the moment they've been waiting for, has finally arrived.
Call it "The Trump Spending Freeze" — an act of executive frugality so seismic, so chilling, that it has sent shivers down the spines of bureaucrats from Washington, D.C. to the farthest corners of the federal empire.
Yes, we thought the gravy train had hit a sudden and screeching halt, with the nation now finding itself at a once-in-a-lifetime crossroads, but seemingly as fast as it was announced, it was gone.
Why?
To be honest about it, the federal government has long been an enthusiastic participant in the grand sport of financial self-sabotage.
Whether it’s trillion-dollar stimulus bills that somehow fail to stimulate, or sprawling agencies whose sole mission appears to be justifying their own existence, America has perfected the fine art of spending itself into the economic equivalent of a black hole.
And now, at long last, for at least a moment, the music has stopped.
The federal spigot if off — at least temporarily.
America now has a golden opportunity to take stock of where taxpayer dollars are actually going. Spoiler alert: It’s not all sunshine and national security.
The newly anointed heroes here to assist President Trump, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), were given their clear and resounding mandate from the American people on Nov. 5, 2024.
Their mission is to bring serious reform to a bloated, waste-laden system that has, for decades, operated with all the financial discipline of a Las Vegas bachelor party, one right at the casino tables.
So where should we really start with the great American fat-trimming?
The list is long and grim.
- Regulatory overreach? Slashed.
- Subsidies for industries that should have been profitable by now? Gone.
- Legions of unqualifed DEI box checkers? Pack your bags.
However, let’s be clear — some areas must remain sacred.
For all the grandstanding over benign issues like imaginary man-made climate change, one of the greatest threats to America — its ongoing, massive cyber crisis — remains woefully underreported.
Cybercriminals, who seemingly have a manpower advantage, cost U.S. businesses and government agencies billions of dollars annually.
They've even figured out how to hack into your Subaru and steal funds from your Juniper crypto wallet! And yet, instead of investing heavily in cybersecurity, we’ve funneled resources into agencies that seem far more concerned with monitoring mean tweets than protecting critical infrastructure.
This must change.
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) needs its funding increased, not cut. In the private-sector, where many businesses and individuals seek remote support for technical issues, non-technical administrators are often miscast as psuedo-IT managers, despite the fact that they couldn’t tell you the difference between SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) and MDR (Managed Detection and Response).
Translation?
This puts businesses handling sensitive data in harm’s way.
Investments in cyber defenses in both the private and public sector should be encouraged and even incentivized by the Trump administration in an effort to get small business to be proactive rather than reactive.
America businesses cannot fail due to phishing email scams that seek to steal sign in credentials, or the plethora of ransomware gangs running amok.
Speaking of national security, let’s discuss the elephant in the room: the U.S. military.
It needs to be rebuilt following the botched Afghanistan pullout of the Biden administration, finalized on Aug. 30, 2021.
A dumfounded world watched as the U.S. left behind billions in military equipment, abandoned allies, and handed the Taliban a geopolitical victory they couldn’t have dreamed of. That disgraceful exit was (and likely still is) a national security disaster for the U.S.
It'sa long past time to repaior this horrendous damage.
A spending freeze must not impute a weakening of our armed forces.
The defense budget must be fortified to ensure that America remains a formidable global superpower. Investments in new technology, recruitment, and strategic operations are critical.
Let’s make one thing clear — national security isn’t a luxury; it’s a necessity.
But, here’s the hard truth: Many of the people going home with an eight-month parachute were, to put it delicately, accomplishing next to nothing for their reasonable government salary.
America is notorious for keeping entire departments afloat serving no tangible purpose beyond employing people to push papers from one desk to another.
The era of "jobs programs disguised as government agencies" is faciong its dusk.
To that end, frankly, it’s long overdue.
So what does this look like in practical terms? Unnecessary agencies and redundant bureaucracies will get the axe. The private sector will be incentivized to take over functions that government has historically mismanaged. Efficiency and accountability will become more than just buzzwords — they will become law.
At the end of the day, the temporary Trump Spending Freeze isn’t just about stopping reckless spending — it’s about reimagining what America can be. The United States has every domestic advantage in the world: vast natural resources, a resilient workforce, and a culture of innovation that remains unmatched.
Yet, we've shackled ourselves with inefficiency, bureaucracy, financial irresponsibility, and a reliance on global patnerships which often work against our interests.
It’s time to rip off the bandage, make the necessary cuts, and invest in the things that truly matter — national security, cyber resilience, and the economic well-being of Americans.
This is not the time for fear. It's the time for bold action.
Trump and DOGE have their mandate.
America is now having its moment in the sun.
The only question remaining?
Will the consolidated power in the so-called "D.C. Swamp" allow us to seize, and keep it?
Julio Rivera is a business and political strategist, cybersecurity researcher, founder of ItFunk.Org, and a political commentator and columnist. His writing, which is focused on cybersecurity and politics, is regularly published by many of the largest news organizations in the world. Read more of his reports — Here.
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