Romney Says... FEED THE BEAST!!!!

Romney's Answer to Elon Musk DOGE Cuts... FEED THE BEAST!!!!

By Juan Fermin, NoSocialism.com – December 20, 2025

Folks, if you thought the swamp was deep before, Elon Musk just drained a kiddie pool and uncovered a septic tank. Remember when Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy launched DOGE – that glorious Department of Government Efficiency – back in the early days of the Trump administration? It was supposed to be the woodchipper for federal waste: bloated bureaucracies, pork-barrel giveaways, and enough redundant programs to make a Soviet planner blush. And boy, did it uncover some doozies. We're talking millions funneled into "diversity consultants" for the Pentagon, grants for drag queen story hours overseas, and enough DEI fluff to wallpaper the Capitol. Every leak from DOGE had Americans shaking their heads: "If this is what they're finding, what the hell else is buried in there?"

Washington insiders? They lost their minds. The personal attacks on Musk rained down like confetti at a funeral – smears on his character, threats to his companies (Tesla stock dips anyone?), and a full-throated howl from the left-wing echo chamber. It was vicious, coordinated, and relentless, like a pack of hyenas circling a wounded lion. And let's not forget the "Big Balls" in D.C. – those entrenched bureaucrats who treat the federal budget like their personal slush fund. They fought tooth and nail, leaking "anonymous sources" tales of Musk's "chaos" and how DOGE was "disrupting" their sacred cows.

Even the rabid left piled on, with Minnesota's own Tim Walz (yeah, that guy who couldn't manage a lemonade stand without spilling it) leading the charge in spirit if not in volume. Now we know why – more on that bombshell in a sec. It was too much, even for the world's most successful entrepreneur. Fast-forward to this week: Musk's reflecting on DOGE as "somewhat successful" after clawing back an estimated $214 billion in savings, but he's crystal clear – he wouldn't touch that tar pit again. The department got dismantled early on December 1st, with eight months left on its charter, absorbed into the bloodstream of agencies like the IRS and NIH that it was meant to gut. Mission half-accomplished, but the swamp fought back harder than expected. No surprise there – addicts don't quit cold turkey.

And speaking of addicts... enter Mitt Romney, the poster boy for RINO virtue-signaling. While the ink was still drying on DOGE's obit, Romney drops his pearl-clutching op-ed in the New York Times (because where else would a "conservative" go to confess?). His big idea to fix our $38 trillion debt monster? "Time for rich people like me to pay more." Lift the FICA cap! Close "tax caverns"! Oh, and maybe double tariffs, but with "relief" for the little guy. It's like watching your coked-out brother-in-law slur through a plea for another $100K "just to get back on his feet." Mitt, buddy – the government's not broke because we starved it; it's drowning in cash it blows on stupid like weaponized virus research pre-COVID or trans surgeries for folks in Guatemala. (Yeah, that NIH grant to Wuhan via EcoHealth? $600K for gain-of-function tweaks that smell like the pandemic's ground zero. But sure, let's print more Benjamins.)

This is breaking news from Minnesota that's got even the most jaded taxpayers retching: A billion-dollar COVID fraud empire, run out of the heart of Tim Walz's state, with ties slithering right up to Gov. Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar's doorstep. Federal prosecutors are charging dozens in what's called "industrial-scale fraud" – phantom kids claiming meals that never happened, autism therapies that were smoke and mirrors, all siphoning $250 million (and climbing) from child nutrition and welfare pots. Court docs paint a picture of luxury on the taxpayer dime: Overseas jaunts, fat wire transfers, and lifestyles that'd make Bernie Madoff green with envy. Centered in the Somali community (Omar's turf), it exploited lax oversight under Walz's watch – so easy, even Philly grifters hopped on the gravy train. Calls for Walz to resign are echoing from sea to shining sea, with Trump torching it as a "hub of fraudulent money laundering." And Romney's response? Crickets on the theft, full-throated "tax the rich" to feed the beast even more. Tone-deaf? Nah, that's charitable – it's willful blindness from a guy whose own wallet's locked in an ironclad vault.

See, most of Romney's fortune – we're talking hundreds of millions – sits pretty in untouchable family trusts, like that 1995 setup with the original $100 million that's ballooned since. He and Ann exploited "intentionally defective grantor trusts" (IDGTs) to dodge gift and estate taxes like a pro, passing wealth to heirs tax-free while lecturing the rest of us plebs. Tax, tax, tax everyone... except the trusts! Sound familiar? It's the same playbook as Warren Buffett, that folksy Oracle of Omaha who backed Obama's "let the rich pay their fair share" schtick back in the day. Turns out, Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway had a vulture fund sniffing out probate sales – snapping up distressed properties at fire-sale prices from families crushed by estate taxes. Coincidence? Please. The guy's a master at value-hunting in distress, turning others' tax pain into his profit.

And Romney? Oh, he's no stranger to the vulture feast. Bain Capital, his baby, was the poster child for "vulture capitalism" – loading up struggling companies with debt, stripping assets, and walking away richer while jobs vaporized and bankruptcies piled up. Newt Gingrich called it out as predatory; Rick Perry dubbed him a "vulture capitalist" straight-up. Bain feasted on distressed assets like Delphi's bailout bonanza, buying up old debt post-bankruptcy for pennies and flipping it for fat returns. Did Romney spin up a side hustle vulture fund for probate grabs, just like Buffett? Hell if I know – but with his track record, it wouldn't shock me. Anyone out there got the dirt? Drop it in the comments; NoSocialism.com readers deserve the full scoop.

Look, liberals – and yeah, Romney's a card-carrying member in sheep's clothing – always want to feed the beast. They never tame it, never rein it in. Reagan slashed a half-billion in waste back in the '80s, and it was a drop in the bucket then; Trump's DOGE crew just saved another half-billion this year, and it's still a rounding error on our $6.5 trillion tab. The answer isn't more revenue for the addicts; it's the cold-turkey cuts: Audit every penny with AI teeth, means-test entitlements, vaporize foreign vanity projects, and prosecute the Walz-Omar fraud factory to the hilt.

Musk tried to save us from the feast; Romney wants to supersize it. Who's with me? Time to starve the beast – or watch it devour us all. Share this if you're done feeding socialism's hangover.

What do you think? Romney's Bain skeletons or Buffett's probate plays – which hypocrisy burns hotter? Hit the comments! Follow NoSocialism.com for more unfiltered truth.

The Real Affordability Crisis and How to Beat It

 By Juan Fermin NoSocialism.com

Why $140,000 Isn't the New Poverty Line: The Real Affordability Crisis and How to Beat It

A recent viral article suggested that the “true” poverty line for a family of four in America is now around $140,000, citing skyrocketing costs for housing, childcare, food, and everything else. While the sentiment captures a real squeeze on the middle class, calling $140K poverty is absurd. Globally, 90% of people live on far less than the official U.S. poverty threshold of ~$32,000 for a family of four. The issue isn’t that $140K is poverty—it’s that bad policies, cultural shifts, and herd mentality have made basic life feel out of reach for too many.

The affordability gap didn’t happen by accident. Here are three major reasons it exists—and practical ways to fight back.

1. The Urbanization Trap: Everyone Wants the Same Zip Code

In the 1970s, America had about 100 million fewer people and was far more spread out. Today, with 335 million residents and 83% living in urban areas, we’re all competing for the same handful of “hot” cities: New York, LA, Miami, Austin, etc. This creates artificial scarcity—too many buyers chasing too few homes in the same desirable spots.

The irony? You can now earn a living from almost anywhere—YouTube, Amazon stores, remote tech jobs. With Starlink, you can literally live in the Mountains with internet speeds rivaling Fiber. Yet people still flock to the same overpriced metros. Why? Status, “vibes,” or just following the crowd.

Fix: Break the herd mentality. Move to places that aren’t overrun. There are literally thousands of affordable towns and cities across the U.S.—West Virginia, Ohio, rural Midwest, parts of the South or Mountain West. I did this myself: I moved from Rhode Island to Florida decades ago chasing opportunity. Today, the reverse might make sense for many. Affordable housing exists if you’re willing to live where the demand isn’t insane.

2. The Death of the Fixer-Upper: No One Wants to Get Their Hands Dirty

Thirty-six years ago, I bought a fixer-upper in a blue-collar neighborhood in Florida for $80K (a real bargain even then). It needed a new kitchen and roof—badly. The owner had four air-conditioning trucks parked out front while his crew worked on it. I walked up, introduced myself, and said, “Instead of having your whole company here losing money, sell me this house as-is for $60K and go make real cash.” He laughed, countered at $90K, and we settled at $80K.

The next day, the roof in the Florida room caved in. I went to Home Depot, bought supplies, and patched it myself. Over months, I installed cabinets, tile, carpet, drywall, electrical, and plumbing—all while working 50 hours a week. I paid off the house by age 28. That same home is now worth nearly $600K.

Today? Buyers demand “move-in ready” perfection. They’ll pay a premium for turnkey homes and leave fixer-uppers sitting. This aversion inflates prices—perfect houses command top dollar, while bargains go untouched.

Fix: Embrace self-reliance. Buy cheap, fix it up, build equity. Skip the HGTV fantasy. Get your hands dirty—it’s how my generation built wealth on regular jobs. The skills are still in demand, and the savings are huge. I know a guy who literally uses this as his "Money Press." He buys 2-bedroom, 1-bath homes with a carport instead of a garage—properties no one wants because everyone craves the 3/2 layout. What does he do? He converts the carport into a new master bedroom and adds a master bath behind it—often doubling the home’s value. Then he goes to the bank, gets an equity loan, pulls out the profit, and repeats. He used to do it himself; now he hires a crew and gets it done in 3 months or less!

3. The Government Printing Press: Inflating Everything Except Your Wallet

The “you MUST go to college” narrative was sold hard. Government-backed loans flooded the system, tuition skyrocketed 200% since 2000, and colleges funneled the cash into endowments and investments—often into real estate via funds. Printing money devalues the dollar, driving up hard assets like homes. Institutional investors then bought portfolios in the same hot markets you wanted, competing with everyday buyers.

Fix: Rethink education and location.

If you’re considering college, great—choose a field that’s actually in demand: engineering, healthcare, or skilled trades. Leave the “Master’s in Art” to rich kids who can afford it. Better yet, consider trades with massive shortages: plumbing, electrical, cabinetry, train conductors (1 new hire for every 4 retiring), painters, mechanics, and more. Many pay six figures without debt.

If you already have a degree or career, don’t chase the crowded coasts. Find an affordable area—West Virginia, Ohio, rural Midwest, or smaller Southern towns. Thousands of places still offer homes under $200K. I moved from Rhode Island to Florida for opportunity; today, the flow might reverse. Location is the biggest lever for affordability.

The Bottom Line

$140K isn’t poverty—it’s the cost of chasing status, avoiding hard work, and letting government policies inflate everything. You don’t need socialism’s handouts or the urban rat race. Move to a sensible place, embrace fixer-uppers, and prioritize in-demand skills over prestige degrees.

That’s how we reclaim affordability—one practical choice at a time.

What’s your story? Have you moved, fixed up a home, or skipped college for a trade? Share in the comments.