This is from the White House!
Part of their agenda against what they label "Woke/DEI"
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Part of their agenda against what they label "Woke/DEI"
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'Based on 2025–2026 budget proposals and actions, the Trump administration has aimed to cut federal spending significantly, targeting an estimated $346 billion in entitlement reductions by 2027. Key cuts include welfare (SNAP, Medicaid, TANF), student loans, environmental programs, the arts, and international aid, alongside cutting 220,000 federal workers. [1, 2, 3]
Major Federal Program Cuts (Proposed/Proposed 2025-2027):
Health and Human Services: Proposed massive cuts, including the elimination of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and CDC.
Welfare and Social Safety Net: Deep reductions to SNAP (food stamps), TANF, and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG).
Medicaid: Proposed cutting $610 billion over 10 years by tightening eligibility and implementing asset tests.
Energy and Environment: Proposed elimination of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and substantial cuts to EPA programs.
Education: Significant cuts to the Department of Education, including reducing teacher training grants.
International Aid: Drastic cuts to the State Department, with some proposals suggesting cuts of up to 83%.
Independent Agencies: Elimination of funding for NPR, PBS, and significant reductions for the National Science Foundation.
Staffing: A reduction of roughly 220,000 workers across federal agencies, as reported in early 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Key Budgetary Targets:
Crop Subsidies: Proposed reducing agricultural subsidies by $22 billion.
Housing: Elimination of programs like HOME and Choice Neighborhoods.
Transportation: Cuts to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor service.
Drug Addiction Treatment: Proposed restructuring that impacted treatment funding. [1, 6, 9, 10]
These proposals generally seek to reduce the size of the federal government, eliminate funding for specific cultural and academic entities, and restructure social welfare into state-level block grants. [1, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] cbpp.org/research/state…
[2] pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC54…
[3] nytimes.com/interactive/20…
[4] whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…
[5] newsweek.com/list-of-progra…
[6] njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/new-do…
[7] cohen.house.gov/TrumpAdminTrac…
[8] cbpp.org/research/trump…
[9] propublica.org/article/trump-…
[10] motherjones.com/kevin-drum/201…
[11] pbs.org/newshour/polit…'
Major Federal Program Cuts (Proposed/Proposed 2025-2027):
Health and Human Services: Proposed massive cuts, including the elimination of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and CDC.
Welfare and Social Safety Net: Deep reductions to SNAP (food stamps), TANF, and the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG).
Medicaid: Proposed cutting $610 billion over 10 years by tightening eligibility and implementing asset tests.
Energy and Environment: Proposed elimination of the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and substantial cuts to EPA programs.
Education: Significant cuts to the Department of Education, including reducing teacher training grants.
International Aid: Drastic cuts to the State Department, with some proposals suggesting cuts of up to 83%.
Independent Agencies: Elimination of funding for NPR, PBS, and significant reductions for the National Science Foundation.
Staffing: A reduction of roughly 220,000 workers across federal agencies, as reported in early 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]
Key Budgetary Targets:
Crop Subsidies: Proposed reducing agricultural subsidies by $22 billion.
Housing: Elimination of programs like HOME and Choice Neighborhoods.
Transportation: Cuts to Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor service.
Drug Addiction Treatment: Proposed restructuring that impacted treatment funding. [1, 6, 9, 10]
These proposals generally seek to reduce the size of the federal government, eliminate funding for specific cultural and academic entities, and restructure social welfare into state-level block grants. [1, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] cbpp.org/research/state…
[2] pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC54…
[3] nytimes.com/interactive/20…
[4] whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…
[5] newsweek.com/list-of-progra…
[6] njspotlightnews.org/2025/06/new-do…
[7] cohen.house.gov/TrumpAdminTrac…
[8] cbpp.org/research/trump…
[9] propublica.org/article/trump-…
[10] motherjones.com/kevin-drum/201…
[11] pbs.org/newshour/polit…'
'His budget is a disaster for average Americans but a boondoggle for the corporate war machine!
A military boondoggle is a wasteful, over-budget, or unnecessary defense project that persists despite lack of utility, often driven by contractor interests and poor oversight. Examples include the $25M "Boondoggle HQ" in Afghanistan and canceled weapons programs costing billions, such as the Future Combat System. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Examples of Military Boondoggles:
The "$25 Million Building" (Afghanistan): A 64,000-square-foot command center in Helmand province was built and rarely used, exemplifying waste in, according to ProPublica.
Failed Weapons Systems: Over $30 billion was spent on five major army projects—including the Future Combat System and RAH-66 Comanche—that were cancelled, reports The National Interest.
Sgt. York Anti-Aircraft Gun (1977-1985): A massive, failed procurement effort deemed too slow, per thefmextra.com.
Sentinel ICBM Program: Projected to exceed $125 billion, causing concerns over wasting money on unnecessary weapons, according to a report from UCS blog.
"Marbles in Cat Rear Ends": Cited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as an example of wasteful medical research funding deemed a "boondoggle," as reported by TikTok and Instagram. [2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Why They Occur:
Contractor Influence: The close, often complex, relationship between the military and contractors creates scenarios where projects are difficult to cancel, detailed in Goodreads.
Bureaucratic Inertia: Once large funds are allocated, projects continue even if initial goals are failed, notes Wikipedia.
Lack of Audit/Oversight: The Pentagon’s inability to pass audits allows funding for unnecessary projects to go unnoticed, as analyzed in The Nation. [1, 10, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boondoggle
[2] nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/30…
[3] politicaldictionary.com/words/boondogg…
[4] projects.propublica.org/graphics/boond…
[5] nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/boon…
[6] tiktok.com/@livenowfox/vi…
[7] instagram.com/reel/DKxIam4sl…
[8] thefmextra.com/military-has-h…
[9] blog.ucs.org/elliott-negin/…
[10] goodreads.com/book/show/3014…
[11] thenation.com/article/archiv…'
A military boondoggle is a wasteful, over-budget, or unnecessary defense project that persists despite lack of utility, often driven by contractor interests and poor oversight. Examples include the $25M "Boondoggle HQ" in Afghanistan and canceled weapons programs costing billions, such as the Future Combat System. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Examples of Military Boondoggles:
The "$25 Million Building" (Afghanistan): A 64,000-square-foot command center in Helmand province was built and rarely used, exemplifying waste in, according to ProPublica.
Failed Weapons Systems: Over $30 billion was spent on five major army projects—including the Future Combat System and RAH-66 Comanche—that were cancelled, reports The National Interest.
Sgt. York Anti-Aircraft Gun (1977-1985): A massive, failed procurement effort deemed too slow, per thefmextra.com.
Sentinel ICBM Program: Projected to exceed $125 billion, causing concerns over wasting money on unnecessary weapons, according to a report from UCS blog.
"Marbles in Cat Rear Ends": Cited by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as an example of wasteful medical research funding deemed a "boondoggle," as reported by TikTok and Instagram. [2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Why They Occur:
Contractor Influence: The close, often complex, relationship between the military and contractors creates scenarios where projects are difficult to cancel, detailed in Goodreads.
Bureaucratic Inertia: Once large funds are allocated, projects continue even if initial goals are failed, notes Wikipedia.
Lack of Audit/Oversight: The Pentagon’s inability to pass audits allows funding for unnecessary projects to go unnoticed, as analyzed in The Nation. [1, 10, 11]
AI responses may include mistakes.
[1] en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boondoggle
[2] nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/30…
[3] politicaldictionary.com/words/boondogg…
[4] projects.propublica.org/graphics/boond…
[5] nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/boon…
[6] tiktok.com/@livenowfox/vi…
[7] instagram.com/reel/DKxIam4sl…
[8] thefmextra.com/military-has-h…
[9] blog.ucs.org/elliott-negin/…
[10] goodreads.com/book/show/3014…
[11] thenation.com/article/archiv…'
Rest assured, the number 46 is on purpose!
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