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2. And how much of our tax dollars are they saving?

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:44 PM

Jun 10

Less than 1%.

The US government's biggest expenditures are:
1. Social Security
2. Medicare
3. Defense

In that order

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Trump administration to cut all USAID overseas roles and axe thousands of staff [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 10 OP

So...when is the NEXT farmer bail out coming Trump?? n/t Bengus81 Jun 10 #1

And how much of our tax dollars are they saving? IronLionZion Jun 10 #2

US foreign aid under the TACO administration: WestMichRad Jun 10 #4

He'll give aid to anyone who offers him a free luxury jet IronLionZion Jun 10 #6

Or an 8 figure donation WestMichRad Jun 10 #8

I'll wonder how much of that is going to line Mr. trump's pocket Torchlight Jun 10 #5

When you only have 4 years to destroy a country nowforever Jun 10 #7