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submitted 1 month ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 132 points 1 month ago

As a US citizen, paying for veterans healthcare and early education programs advance my interests a whole fucking lot more than paying this jackass.

Stupid piece of shit, you don't speak for us.

[-] krashmo@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago

I know what you mean but he does, quite literally, speak for us now. This is what we asked for.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 60 points 1 month ago

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

[-] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

Right there with you

[-] krashmo@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago

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

[-] Kalkaline@leminal.space 17 points 1 month ago

Thanks for voting. You're justified in being angry. There's a lot to be angry about. Right now we need to focus on blocking every action of this government. We need to shine a light on candidates doing the right thing and bring them up to positions of leadership.

[-] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 month 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.

[-] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

I already do that cause I'm broke as shit 😅 most of what I let myself buy is stuff that makes it a little easier to manage my sleep disorder

[-] capital@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

In like a 3rd party way or an actual way?

[-] uis@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

In like european way or american way?

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