Despite aggressive cost-cutting by the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, federal spending has reportedly climbed by $154 billion since Donald Trump returned to office.
Government spending is significantly higher under Trump’s second term compared to the same period in 2024 under Joe Biden, according to the analysis by the Wall Street Journal, citing the Treasury Department’s daily financial statements.
The increase—$154 billion—comes even as DOGE, led by Elon Musk, touts $150 billion in cost savings through job cuts, contract terminations, and the rollback of diversity and aid programs.
Imagine believing that fascism has anything to do with saving money.
This kind of credulous reporting is a huge part of why we have fascism.
Musks only intent, from the get go, wasnt cutting costs/saving money/fixing waste.
His only intent was to undermind, disarm, and dismantle the agencies that were either actively investigating him, or held power to do so.
My mom’s been bitching about how she can’t pay for her water bill because of immigrants. Meanwhile the city is just trying to play catch up on infrastructure that’s been neglected for decades.
Her bill isn’t going to get any cheaper, but hey, at least everyone gets to fear for their lives now.
“God damn immigrants made my local government not do its necessary maintenance and upgrades for over 20 years, making me have to pay 20 extra dollars a month! GODDAMN THEM!”
Pretty fucking much. I’ve been arguing with her about (I know it’s a waste of time but here I am).
Her evidence:
Mine:
But hey, “we each get to have our own conclusion” so fuck me I guess.
I swear, ever since Obama won the presidency, I feel like the collective intelligence of the country plummeted, cause even the closet racists and “enlightened centrists” gave up any semblence of rationality to lean hard into the racism… Which trump them came in and threw jet fuel on and lit with thermite.
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Seems relevant https://youtu.be/VVUeqxXwCA0
Also https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJp5q-R0lZ0_FCUbeVWK6OGLN69ehUTVa
Fucking love me some Not Just Bikes & Strong Towns
Fuckin sick. I’ve joined my local strong towns group. Shit’s dope as hell.