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Great recent article which explores how to actually cut $2T of federal expenses (though if course a tally doing so very quickly would cause a recession): https
by crabmusket 2y ago
Great recent article which explores how to actually cut $2T of federal expenses (though if course a tally doing so very quickly would cause a recession):
https://prospect.org/economy/2025-01-27-we-found-the-2-trillion-elon-musk-doge/ https://prospect.org/economy/2025-01-27-we-found-the-2-trill...
Most of what's been discussed so far is culture war dog whistling which won't save any money- or just cutting entitlements and hang the consequences.
- Terr_ 2y agoPlus the whole issue of "the executive branch can't unilaterally change or suspend laws." Well, not without fascist criminality anyway.
- crabmusket 2y agoHoly typos, batman. *Though of course actually doing so very quickly would cause a recession