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.
it’s so sad that I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not… this sounds too much like a real thing that would now come out of official government communications.
That’s part of the problem with this administration. It’s not that I disagree with their reasoning or their use of facts or figures. It’s that they don’t have any solid reasoning and facts and figures are misinterpreted or deliberately ignored. Even worse, they have taught their fans that if any facts aren’t convenient, you can safely ignore them. Basically, the perfect recipe to make our country a joke.