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> I've yet to be convinced they really are after cutting the deficit or paying off debt. Probably because the proposed budget plan will increase the deficit. R

> I've yet to be convinced they really are after cutting the deficit or paying off debt. Probably because the proposed budget plan will increase the deficit. Reducing revenue more than they're reducing spending, and reducing spending in areas that brought in more revenue than they cost. And DOGE's savings (the ones that aren't just $0 savings) are targeted at things that won't actually improve anything. They amount to a drop in the bucket compared to where real savings could be had.

3eb7988a1663 2y ago
It will take years to even properly assess how much impact DOGE is having. Sure, you can look at the immediate effect, "We cut this $100 million dollar expense! We are awesome!" Yet, you have to consider 2nd and 3rd order effects. What is not being done because that money is not being spent? Monitoring of invasive species has been cut - how many new infections or local fisheries will suffer? Cuts to vaccine research. Supplying AIDS or TB medication. Are we losing food/drug/bridge inspectors as well?