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minus-squareSwingingTheLamp@midwest.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·2 months agoSo if DGE hits its goal of saving $1 trillion, the money goes to: Paying off the national debt, $36 trillion. Eliminating the deficit, $1.8 trillion. DGE rebate checks, $1.7 trillion. Tax cuts, $4.5 trillion. Yes. I can see how that leaves plenty for the Pentagon budget.
So if DGE hits its goal of saving $1 trillion, the money goes to:
Yes. I can see how that leaves plenty for the Pentagon budget.