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#politics #GovernmentFinance #GovernmentSpending #transparency

"The White House budget office has taken down its website where approvals of federal funding provided in appropriations laws are statutorily required to be posted for public viewing, a move likely to face major blowback from members of Congress and government watchdogs."

rollcall.com/2025/03/24/white-

Roll Call · White House scraps public spending database - Roll CallThe White House budget office has taken down a website where approvals of funding provided in appropriations laws are required to be posted.

Russia's economic growth to slow significantly, Bank of Finland outlook says

Russia's "incessant rise in government spending" and focus on supporting the war effort had contributed to structural imbalances that have taken a toll on its economy, the central bank says.

yle.fi/a/74-20151546

News · Russia's economic growth to slow significantly, Bank of Finland outlook saysRussia's "incessant rise in government spending" and focus on supporting the war effort had contributed to structural imbalances that have taken a toll on its economy, the central bank says.

" The #debt is growing because the country keeps #Borrowing to finance an increasingly large gap between #GovernmentSpending and #Revenue. (..) What’s the Solution? "

🤔 Judging by their actions, the solution of the #Trump - #Junta is to slash revenue drastically while raising expenditure to unprecedented levels.

(While their other "solution" is to declare bancruptcy [#MarAlLagoAccord] - because the daddy of the United States will of course bail the country out as he always did in the past. 🙄)

Are taxpayer savings a myth? President Trump and Elon Musk claim recent cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency save money and reduce debt. Yet, a CBO report reveals a troubling trend: federal spending rose to $605 billion in February 2025, while the deficit increased to $308 billion. This contradiction raises questions about the real impact of these cuts. Explore the full story here: crooksandliars.com/2025/03/wai #GovernmentSpending #FederalDeficit #EconomicInsights

Crooks and Liars · Wait, What? Federal Spending Is UP Under TrumpBy Emily Singer

WSIL: Comptroller Mendoza announces new website for finances and credit ratings for Illinois. “Comptroller Susana Mendoza has launched a new website which details financial and credit ratings for the state. Bonds are issued through the state which helps fund state projects, such as roads and bridge projects, school buildings, train stations and more. The new webpage now features information […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2025/03/06/wsil-comptroller-mendoza-announces-new-website-for-finances-and-credit-ratings-for-illinois/

ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz · WSIL: Comptroller Mendoza announces new website for finances and credit ratings for Illinois | ResearchBuzz: Firehose
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Yet another form of lying to the public by an administration run by the country's most powerful chronic liar.

"The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts"

#USpol #USpolitics #GovernmentSpending #TrumpAdministration

apnews.com/article/trump-gdp-e

Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick speaks in the Oval Office of the White House after President Donald Trump signed an executive order, Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
AP News · Trump administration may change how GDP is calculated amid DOGE cutsBy Josh Boak

"Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government funding"

The guy assigned to cut #governmentspending built his fortune on government spending. Now he's the richest man in the world & he wants to cut everyone else off.

On the upside no one knows better how crooks work than another #crook but he's not just cutting waste, he's cutting essential programs that normal citizens rely on to the bone, really *through* the bone!

#corruption #musk

washingtonpost.com/technology/

The Washington Post · Elon Musk’s business empire is built on $38 billion in government fundingBy Desmond Butler, Trisha Thadani, Emmanuel Martinez, Aaron Gregg, Luis Melgar, Jonathan O'Connell, Dan Keating