Merici Vinton
Former US digital service and DOGE staffer. She worked at DOGE and the U.S. Digital Service.
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May 8, 2025 • 1h 5min
5/8/25: Major inflation warning as Trump praises Houthis
Merici Vinton, a former US digital service and DOGE staffer, shares her insights on the chaotic environment at DOGE under Elon Musk. She highlights the serious inflation warning from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell due to Trump's tariffs, which disproportionately impact working-class Americans. The conversation takes a bizarre turn as they discuss Trump's controversial praise for Houthi terrorists. Vinton also reflects on the shifting dynamics of loyalty in health appointments, revealing troubling trends in public health influenced by politics.
Apr 8, 2026 • 30min
why the IRS killed a free, easy way to file your taxes
Merici Vinton, a former IRS staffer and senior advisor who helped build Direct File, shares the story of a free, easy IRS tax-filing pilot. She describes the careful, iterative build and early user love. The conversation covers industry pushback, political shifts including DOGE and Elon Musk’s intervention, and why the program was ultimately shut down despite technical success.
