Summary

Vivek Ramaswamy, recently appointed to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), has proposed defunding federal programs that lack current congressional authorization.

This could affect programs like veterans’ healthcare, NASA, and early education initiatives, which still receive funding despite expired authorizations.

Ramaswamy argues that cutting these programs could save billions, and he’s committed to targeting expenditures that “don’t advance the interests of American citizens.”

DOGE, co-led by Elon Musk, aims to curb government spending, with Musk estimating potential cuts of up to $2 trillion.

  • Cris@lemmy.world
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    14 hours ago

    I sure as fuck didn’t, I voted against every single fascist asshole on my balot. I’m just angry.

    • skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de
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      3 hours ago

      Collectively protest the most American way possible. Stop buying anything but the essentials. Don’t cut out life enjoyment, but make sure it’s for as few dollars as possible. This fucks with the supply chains and their precious stocks.

    • krashmo@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      So did I but unfortunately we lost. That’s democracy in action. The country we live in (the collective we) asked for this.