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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (1523851)2/19/2025 11:42:09 AM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (2) of 1572866
 
Eric,
The fact they keep finding fraud, waste and abuse speaks for their qualifications compared to others that have tried.
Wharfie already called bullshit on that claim, and he's not the only one ...

DOGE Says It’s Saved $55 Billion; Data Show Much Less (Bloomberg via MSN)

No, Musk Hasn’t ‘Discovered’ Social Security Fraud: Justin Fox (Bloomberg, paywalled)

According to the first article, the Dogebois have only discovered $8.6B in spending they don't like, and none of that even comes close to fraud or abuse.

As for whether it's a "waste" or not, that depends on what your definition of "wasteful spending" is.

Personally I think flying deportees out on military jets instead of commercial planes just for show is wasteful, but MAGA seems to find it entertaining, even "soothing" ...

Tenchusatsu
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