A new survey says Americans believe the federal government wastes 59 cents of every dollar it spends.
Only 59? That’s adorable.
With nearly $37 trillion in debt, endless foreign aid, and bureaucrats throwing cash at every pet project imaginable, it’s shocking anyone thinks they only waste half.
Maybe it's about time to gut government agencies.
https://www.cato.org/blog/americans-say-federal-govt-wastes-59-cents-dollar
Jeremy Cady
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2025-04-12 11:16:48
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