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.
They also fired so many IRS employees that they’re projecting a 500Bn Revenue loss.
Less IRS to go after billionaires. Theyll implement AI to make sure all the poors are taxed though.
They will make sure that they are overtaxed, too. And make the appeals process cost money, meaning they’ll have far less money and far less time to deal with the bullshit.
So much winning.
well, yeah? They have a very simple and elegant strategy called “starve the beast” that they’ve been trying to do for decades and this appears to be it
They’re offering a second round of paid-leave-to-quit at the IRS, and a lot more employees are going to take it this time around. There’s not going to be many left.