DOGE wants to trim a $500 billion list of 'zombie' programs that includes veterans' healthcare, Pell grants, and NASA
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In an opinion piece, Musk and Ramaswamy unveiled their plan to target government spending cuts, focusing on $516 billion in programs lacking current congressional funding authorization.
"If the spending isn't authorized, then we shouldn't be spending it," Ramaswamy stated, emphasizing a viewpoint that echoes a strict interpretation of government spending mandates.
They highlighted major areas for potential cuts, including veterans' healthcare and various educational grants, underlining a significant reevaluation of fiscal responsibility.
The Department of Government Efficiency aims to streamline federal budgets by focusing on programs that Congress never intended to fund beyond their initial authorizations.
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