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Offline SirLinksALot

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Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« on: July 12, 2018, 03:19:52 pm »
SOURCE: TENNESSEE STAR

URL: https://tennesseestar.com/2018/07/09/trump-white-house-has-smaller-staff-spends-less-on-salaries-than-obama-white-house/

by Jeremiah Poff


Over $20 million in taxpayer funds could be saved at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in office due to his leaner White House operation.

A new report on the White House Office Personnel revealed that Trump has a significantly smaller staff than his predecessor did at this time, according to an analysis by Open the Books, a government watchdog organization that focuses on spending.

“Although the White House personnel budget is an infinitesimal part of the $3.9 trillion federal budget, it is an important forecasting indicator showing Trump’s deep commitment to cut the size, scope and power of the federal government and reign in waste,” wrote Adam Andrzejewski, CEO of Open the Books, in an op-ed for Forbes.

As of June 30, 2018, the White House currently employs 374 people, three fewer than were employed in 2017. It’s also significantly lower than the 469 that were employed in 2010 by then President Barack Obama.

In addition to maintaining a smaller staff size, Trump’s White House has also cut payroll by over $5 million when compared to Obama’s 2015 staff. The 2018 payroll currently sits at $35.2 million, in contrast to the 2015 payroll which Open the Books reported exceeded $40.9 million.

Open the Books also noted that by maintaining a smaller staff and by refusing to take a salary, Trump has already saved $11 million in taxpayer dollars, and “four-year savings could easily top $22 million.”

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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2018, 03:27:53 pm »
Quote from: SirLinksALot on July 12, 2018, 03:19:52 pm
SOURCE: TENNESSEE STAR

URL: https://tennesseestar.com/2018/07/09/trump-white-house-has-smaller-staff-spends-less-on-salaries-than-obama-white-house/

by Jeremiah Poff


Over $20 million in taxpayer funds could be saved at the end of President Donald Trump’s first term in office due to his leaner White House operation.

A new report on the White House Office Personnel revealed that Trump has a significantly smaller staff than his predecessor did at this time, according to an analysis by Open the Books, a government watchdog organization that focuses on spending.

“Although the White House personnel budget is an infinitesimal part of the $3.9 trillion federal budget, it is an important forecasting indicator showing Trump’s deep commitment to cut the size, scope and power of the federal government and reign in waste,” wrote Adam Andrzejewski, CEO of Open the Books, in an op-ed for Forbes.

As of June 30, 2018, the White House currently employs 374 people, three fewer than were employed in 2017. It’s also significantly lower than the 469 that were employed in 2010 by then President Barack Obama.

In addition to maintaining a smaller staff size, Trump’s White House has also cut payroll by over $5 million when compared to Obama’s 2015 staff. The 2018 payroll currently sits at $35.2 million, in contrast to the 2015 payroll which Open the Books reported exceeded $40.9 million.

Open the Books also noted that by maintaining a smaller staff and by refusing to take a salary, Trump has already saved $11 million in taxpayer dollars, and “four-year savings could easily top $22 million.”

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And.... every little bit helps.   I guarantee you that you'll never see a damned Democrat donating their salary or even thinking about, much less trying, to save the taxpayers $$$.
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2018, 05:25:06 pm »
Quote from: XenaLee on July 12, 2018, 03:27:53 pm
And.... every little bit helps.   I guarantee you that you'll never see a damned Democrat donating their salary or even thinking about, much less trying, to save the taxpayers $$$.


According to this, two other previous presidents donated their salary – Hoover and Kennedy.

https://ijr.com/2016/11/735046-trump-will-become-third-president-to-forego-a-salary-heres-what-the-other-two-did-with-theirs/
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2018, 05:29:07 pm »
Quote from: edpc on July 12, 2018, 05:25:06 pm

According to this, two other previous presidents donated their salary – Hoover and Kennedy.

https://ijr.com/2016/11/735046-trump-will-become-third-president-to-forego-a-salary-heres-what-the-other-two-did-with-theirs/

Well kiss my grits & call me Dumbstruck!   I guess that was a bit before my time...lolol.

I stand corrected. (thanks)

So there was ONE Democrat that did the same (Hoover wasn't a rat).
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2018, 05:32:14 pm »
Quote from: edpc on July 12, 2018, 05:25:06 pm

According to this, two other previous presidents donated their salary – Hoover and Kennedy.

https://ijr.com/2016/11/735046-trump-will-become-third-president-to-forego-a-salary-heres-what-the-other-two-did-with-theirs/

Hoover was a Republican and Kennedy reneged on donating his salary after '63.
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« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2018, 05:32:56 pm »
Didn't Obama have some ridiculous amount of "czars", something like 37 of them?
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2018, 05:33:15 pm »
Quote from: Frank Cannon on July 12, 2018, 05:32:14 pm
Hoover was a Republican and Kennedy reneged on donating his salary after '63.

Ah ha!  So the truth comes out.  Thanks, Frank!
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« Reply #7 on: July 12, 2018, 05:34:27 pm »
Quote from: GrouchoTex on July 12, 2018, 05:32:56 pm
Didn't Obama have some ridiculous amount of "czars", something like 37 of them?

Yes... he did.  That was his end-run around any confirmation/approval process.  Van Johnson was, I believe, the most controversial of his czars.
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #8 on: July 12, 2018, 05:35:47 pm »
Quote from: XenaLee on July 12, 2018, 05:34:27 pm
Yes... he did.  That was his end-run around any confirmation/approval process.  Van Johnson was, I believe, the most controversial of his czars.

Yep, that's why he did it, to escape congressional scrutiny through a nominating process.
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #9 on: July 12, 2018, 05:41:06 pm »
Quote from: GrouchoTex on July 12, 2018, 05:32:56 pm
Didn't Obama have some ridiculous amount of "czars", something like 37 of them?

This started with Franklin Roosevelt, nearly all appointing a handful this way.  It blew up with George W. Bush appointing 28 outside congressional approval.  Barack Obama took that to 39.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._executive_branch_czars

http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2014/jun/25/chain-email/obama-appointed-45-czars-replace-elected-officials/
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Re: Trump White House Has Smaller Staff, Spends Less on Salaries Than Obama White House
« Reply #10 on: July 13, 2018, 01:58:57 pm »
Ok, how does one respond to this liberal accusation;

Trump, after criticizing Obama for playing too much golf, has actually played more rounds than Obama at this point of his presidency to Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, New Jersey. This has cost taxpayers millions in Presidential security expenses.

Also, how true is it that Trump's travel expenses far exceeds those of Obama's at this point of their presidency?
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