Tag #Government Spending

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Bavarian Audit Office Demands Cross-Departmental Cost Control for State Properties

The Bavarian Audit Office demands a cross-departmental cost control system for state-owned properties, aiming for potential savings of €130 million annually, criticizing the government's inaction despite €1.3 billion in annual management and maintenance costs.

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Musk Condemns Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" as Budget-Busting Abomination

Elon Musk publicly denounced President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as a "disgusting abomination," citing a projected $2.5 trillion increase to the national debt, despite previously supporting Trump and holding a White House position until five days prior.

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American Dream Fades: Younger Generation Less Optimistic, Favors Government Action

A CNN poll reveals that belief in the American Dream is declining, particularly among younger Americans (54% vs. 67% in 2016), who also favor greater government intervention (63% under 45 vs. 54% over 45). Recent graduate unemployment is at a record high.

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French Taxpayers Express Dissatisfaction with Public Services

A new barometer reveals that French citizens, unlike their Nordic counterparts, are dissatisfied with the return on their high tax contributions, a sentiment linked to the EU's internal market liberalization and an aging population; potential solutions include increased financial literacy and a part...

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Musk's Cost-Cutting Stint: Billions Lost, Lessons Learned

Elon Musk's four-month tenure as a US government advisor ended with significantly less savings than projected, resulting in a 30% drop in his net worth and substantial losses for Tesla, highlighting the unforeseen consequences of short-sighted cost-cutting.

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Paul Opposes $320 Billion Border Bill, Citing Excessive Debt Increase

Senator Rand Paul opposes the House-passed $320 billion border and tax bill, citing $5 trillion in increased debt over two years and inflated border wall costs as evidence, and he claims to have four Republican senators who will join him in opposing it.

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Russia's Social Fund Prioritizes Support for Ukraine Conflict Veterans

Sergey Chirkov, head of Russia's Social Fund, addressed veterans of the Ukraine conflict at the Senezh Management Workshop, highlighting the Fund's commitment to their support, including automatic benefit allocation, proactive rehabilitation, and over 16.2 trillion rubles spent on social programs in...

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House Freedom Caucus Demands Immediate Vote on $9.4 Billion in Spending Cuts

The House Freedom Caucus demands an immediate vote on President Trump's proposed $9.4 billion in federal spending cuts, targeting NPR, PBS, and USAID, as part of his 'DOGE' initiative, with a potential House vote by Friday and further rescissions packages expected.

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Victorian Union Group Proposes Alternative to Public Sector Job Cuts

The Voice for Members (AVFM), a group of Victorian public servants running for union leadership, presented an 89-page report proposing $13 billion in cost-saving measures—including executive role cuts, reduced consultant spending, and office space consolidation—as an alternative to the government's ...

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Musk Resigns from Trump Administration After Criticizing Spending Bill

Elon Musk resigned from his position as an advisor to President Trump on Friday, following criticism of a new spending bill that he said undermined his Department of Government Efficiency's efforts to cut government spending by $1 trillion, despite claims of saving $175 billion.

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Musk's DOGE Initiative: 250,000 Job Losses, $100 Billion Net Worth Drop

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) initiative resulted in the firing or buyout of 250,000 federal workers within four months, causing a 71% drop in Tesla's profits and a $100 billion decrease in Musk's net worth, leading to his eventual departure from the Trump administration.

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UK Housing Crisis: Calls for Billions in Social Housing Investment

The UK faces a severe housing crisis, costing London councils almost £4m daily, prompting calls to reclassify social housing as critical national infrastructure to unlock billions in investment and address the "worst housing situation in living memory.

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