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Supplement: • Outdated and Aging Computer Systems: Engineers from the "DOGE" team have pointed out that many government agencies rely on severely outdated computer systems. For instance, critical agencies like the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) use systems over 50 years old, running on obsolete operating systems such as Windows XP. These aging systems are costly to maintain and slow to upgrade. • Lack of Interoperability Between Information Systems: Numerous independent information systems exist within government agencies, unable to communicate or share data with one another. For example, the SSA’s data cannot be cross-referenced with the Small Business Administration’s, leading to absurd situations like loans being issued to 9-month-old infants or individuals over 120 years old. This data silo phenomenon is a major cause of fraud and waste. • Inaccurate Data and Disorganized Management: The SSA’s system lists over 15 million people marked as alive who are over 120 years old, highlighting severe data inaccuracies. Additionally, federal financial information is scattered across incompatible systems—some stored on paper in “mines,” others on Macintosh computers, and some on PCs, often using different programming languages (e.g., COBOL)—making integration and effective management impossible. • Lack of Basic Financial Controls and Audit Capability: Due to the chaotic state of information systems, the federal government’s financial operations lack basic controls and cannot pass an audit. Treasury Department reports reveal serious “material weaknesses” that, if this were a public company, would prevent it from issuing financial statements. Until recently, government payments didn’t even require justification. • Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and High Fraud Risk: Outdated and unintegrated systems are riddled with security flaws. For example, 40% of daily calls to the SSA are fraudulent, with scammers attempting to redirect direct deposit information to steal retirement funds. • Inefficient Processes and Wasted Human Resources: For instance, the IRS employs 1,400 people solely to provide laptops and phones to staff, a clear inefficiency. Similarly, the government’s retirement process still relies on paper-based systems stored in a massive “mine,” resulting in processing times of 6 to 9 months and frequent errors. • Duplicative Agencies and Functions: For example, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has 40 separate communications departments, illustrating resource duplication and waste. One of the primary goals of the "DOGE" team is to tackle these information system challenges—such as integrating databases, modernizing systems, increasing transparency, and strengthening financial oversight. They believe that addressing these fundamental technical issues is key to reducing government waste and fraud while ensuring the effective delivery of public services. 補充: • 過時且老舊的電腦系統：「DOGE」團隊的工程師指出，許多政府部門依賴極其老舊的電腦系統。例如，社會安全局（SSA）和國稅局（IRS）等關鍵部門使用的系統已有超過50年的歷史，且運行於過時的作業系統（如Windows XP）上。這些老舊系統維護成本高昂，且升級進程緩慢。 • 資訊系統之間無法互通：政府部門內存在大量獨立的資訊系統，彼此無法通訊或共享數據。例如，社會安全局的數據無法與小企業管理局的數據交叉比對，導致出現將貸款發放給9個月大的嬰兒或120歲以上人士的荒謬情況。這種數據孤島現象是詐欺和浪費的主要原因。 • 數據不準確與管理混亂：社會安全局的系統中，有超過1500萬被標記為存活的人口年齡超過120歲，顯示數據嚴重不準確。此外，聯邦政府的財務資訊分散在互不兼容的系統中——有些以紙本形式儲存在「礦坑」中，有些在麥金塔電腦上，有些在個人電腦上，甚至使用不同的程式語言（如COBOL），導致無法整合與有效管理。 • 缺乏基本財務控制與審計能力：由於資訊系統的混亂，聯邦政府的財務運作缺乏基本控制措施，甚至無法通過審計。財政部的報告顯示存在嚴重的「重大缺失」，若是一家上市公司，將無法發布財務報表。直到近期，政府付款甚至無需說明理由。 • 網路安全漏洞與詐欺風險高：老舊且缺乏整合的系統存在嚴重安全漏洞。例如，社會安全局每天接到的電話中有40%是詐欺電話，詐欺者試圖透過電話更改直接存款資訊以竊取退休金。 • 低效的流程與人力資源浪費：例如，國稅局有1400人專職負責為員工提供筆記型電腦和手機，這在效率上顯然極低。又如，政府的退休流程仍依賴紙本作業，甚至儲存在一個巨大的「礦坑」中，導致處理時間長達6至9個月，且錯誤頻發。 • 重複的政府部門與職能：例如，美國衛生與公眾服務部（HHS）竟有40個不同的通訊部門，顯示資源的重複與浪費。 • 「DOGE」團隊的主要目標之一是解決這些資訊系統的挑戰，例如整合數據庫、現代化系統、提升透明度並加強財務監管。他們認為，透過解決這些根本性的技術問題，才能有效減少政府的浪費與詐欺，確保公共服務的正常運作。 小額贊助支持本節目： https://open.firstory.me/user/clsviyk... 留言告訴我你對這一集的想法： https://open.firstory.me/user/clsviyk... "Sip&Talk": Casual talks on philosophy, AI, geopolitics, and tough topics to spark independent thinking and logic. Hosted by Sunny and Joe. 《Sip&Talk》：哲學、AI、地緣政治與艱難話題的輕鬆對談，喚起獨立思考與邏輯。由Sunny與Joe主持。 影音版：Youytube：Mickytolife    / @mickytolife   Podcast：Mickytolife 各大平台：Apple Podcast, Spotify,SoundOn,已上架 小額贊助支持Micky頻道～ https://open.firstory.me/join/clsviyk... 音質不夠好？歡迎廠商合作優質設備～ 合作信箱:[email protected]  ˙ 👉【加入MickyYoutube頻道會員按鈕】      / @mickytolife   👉【免費訂閱MickyYoutube頻道按鈕】    / @mickytolife   Micky本人的日常品酒與人生雜談 EP↑《Sip&Talk》 ｜Sunny & Joe Powered by Firstory Hosting (https://firstory.me/zh)