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Comment by tlogan

2 months ago

The goal was to disrupt government bureaucracy. Saving money was never the real objective, even though it was marketed that way.

Anyone who knows how to use Excel understands that entitlements and defense are the biggest issue (60%) when it comes to government spending.

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sokoloff  2 months ago

On top of that 60% is ~13% on net interest payments.

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