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Introduction Government waste is a real concern for taxpayers and public servants alike. The DOGE approach—Digitize, Outsource, Gamify, and Eliminate—has been promoted as a way to streamline operations, reduce inefficiencies, and improve service delivery. While it’s a powerful tool for modernizing how government functions, it must be implemented with caution. Otherwise, we risk creating more…

Political campaigns require substantial financial resources to be successful. Candidates running for office rely on various sources of funding, allocate their budgets across multiple expenditure areas, and handle remaining funds differently based on the election outcome. This blog will explore these key aspects of campaign financing. Sources of Political Campaign Funding Political campaign funding comes…

President Trump’s day one foray into large-scale changes to the Federal Government including firing employees, gutting or removing departments and haste to enact executive orders, has been heavily criticized by Democrat party members but also some Republicans. We here at I Vote My Vote, find Trump’s need for speedy activity to be essential to the…

President Trump has just announced the by executive order he will impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico. The tariffs will amount to 25% tariff on goods from Mexico, 25% tariff on goods from Canada with the exception of Canadian energy products which will receive a 10% tariff, and a 10% tariff on goods from…

Medicare and Medicaid are two of the most significant public health programs in the United States, providing millions of Americans with access to essential healthcare services. However, with increasing costs and funding challenges, there is growing debate about alternative funding methods, including the possibility of shifting to a consumption tax to sustain these critical programs. A…

President Trump’s first two weeks in office have been controversial for many reasons; not the least of which concerns his pardons for the “January 6 rioters.”1 Actually, Trump’s pardons can be seen as a part of a what may be termed, a ‘Tale of Two Pardons.’ According to the Pew Research Center, during his presidency,…

In the current era of digital transformation, the importance of transparent, accessible, and secure voting systems cannot be overstated. We began with the 2024 USA elections and look ahead to Canada's and the Philippines’ elections in 2025, and we are thrilled to introduce global ivotemyvote.com, a revolutionary platform designed to empower voters around the world.…

On the night of January 29, 2025, tragedy struck near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport when an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air. Both aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River, leading to a devastating loss of life. This catastrophic event has reignited urgent discussions about the state of…

California’s wildfires have become a recurring catastrophe, fueled by climate change, prolonged droughts, and insufficient forest management. These infernos have left communities devastated, ecosystems destroyed, and billions of dollars in losses. Addressing this crisis requires proactive prevention, smarter containment strategies, and a critical examination of governmental responses. The Growing Threat Climate Change: Higher temperatures and…