President Donald Trump is looking to sell off hundreds of buildings owned by the federal government. This is music to the ears of a supporter of small government.
The federal government owns far too many properties, certainly. And it is great news that Trump is looking to divest of these properties.
Per Bloomberg:
An inventory of 443 “non-core” assets posted by the General Services Administration Tuesday included many of the prime commercial buildings that house local and regional offices for federal agencies and provide services for taxpayers, Social Security recipients, farmers and workers.
In total, the structures represent almost 80 million rentable square feet (7.4 million square meters) of usable space — 12 times the size of the Pentagon. The GSA estimates that selling them could save more than $430 million in annual operating costs, a key focus for Trump and his efforts to reduce government spending. The president is expected to address a joint session of Congress later Tuesday.
This really is a great idea.
The federal government does not need so many properties. It is not only a complete waste of our tax dollars, it is a needless growth of government.
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