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Mysterious_Floor_868 Apr 3, 2026 +211

The party of fiscal responsibility, ladies and gentlemen...

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lurevienne Apr 3, 2026 +46

It’s always fiscal responsibility until the defense budget comes out. At this point, the national debt is just a high score they’re trying to beat.

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supercali45 Apr 3, 2026 +1

when the Petrodollar collapses with how this war is going.. America is done.. Bankrupt by a f****** Pedo Felon

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manachar Apr 3, 2026 +1

Republicans have not been fiscally responsible for a long time. Since Reagan they pass tax cuts without paying for them. Somehow unfunded tax cuts are fiscally responsible and people scratch their head when things run out of money.

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fremiamagus Apr 3, 2026 +1

the republican party has never been fiscally responsible in their entire history.

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ElphabLAW Apr 3, 2026 +1

All while offering no relief to the working class. Just yesterday the Department of Ed e-mailed borrowers to inform them they’re scrapping the SAVE plan and suddenly requiring high-ass monthly payments somehow in the next 90 days. It’s like this regime is just trying to absolutely nosedive the economy and f*** over the working class as much as possible. Total student loan forgiveness would’ve only cost about 2 trillion and is very much a worthy investment in this country. But here we are forking over that money to bomb brown children in the Middle East and still denying us healthcare or any economic relief whatsoever. Absolutely disgusting red states have this whole country in a chokehold like they do.

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TurnoverMobile8332 Apr 3, 2026 +1

And what’s the main point of conservatism, atleast for maga? Defending their way of life, ie living in a motor home ensuring they live pay check to pay check.

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UsedToHaveThisName Apr 3, 2026 +1

Don’t forget owning the libs. That is also very important to them.

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TurnoverMobile8332 Apr 3, 2026 +1

“If you can convince the lowest white man he's better than the best colored man, he won't notice you're picking his pocket. Hell, give him somebody to look down on, and he'll empty his pockets for you.”Everyone that doesn’t agree with them are ‘libs’, he just complained recently of the judges he appointed to not favoring him as they are legally bonded to…

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ThunderStormRunner Apr 3, 2026 +1

Welcome to the end of Rome

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lord_pizzabird Apr 3, 2026 +1

The funniest part is that in this case more money will never help. They just needed a good coordinated plan, executed with precision. Instead they just winged it.

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woodwog Apr 3, 2026 +1

Larry, Moe, and Curly are more capable of developing a war plan than these idiots.

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Oceanbreeze871 Apr 3, 2026 +1

“How are we gonna pay for that?”-not a single conservative when they are in power

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stevenmoreso Apr 3, 2026 +1

Lol, the budget and deficit hawks only exist when a Democrat is president.

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crazinessyo Apr 3, 2026 +1

The party of gullible rednecks

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Ok-Interview9217 Apr 3, 2026 +1

fr gotta keep things civil, like we all tryna vibe here not throw fists

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Accomplished_Elk5827 Apr 3, 2026 +30

So, assuming there's no way to dig out from the $39 trillion anyway, is this really terrible? (yes)

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MayIServeYouWell Apr 3, 2026 +22

Not really... the only reasonable way is to grow our way out of it. But we're not doing that - certainly not faster than it's accumulating. Paying the interest on the debt is one of the largest expenses we have. We're passing that burden onto future generations. Trump couldn't give one shit - he's not going to be around in the next 5-10 years anyway.

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unpluggedcord Apr 3, 2026 +1

Dude ain’t making 2 years.

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MayIServeYouWell Apr 3, 2026 +1

we can hope... but I fear he'll linger on and on and on... A slow decline that takes all of us off a cliff.

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Chemical-Fault-7331 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Trump is like when you take a massive shit in one of those old European style toilets with shitty plumbing. That turd sticks around and doesn’t flush.

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Rip_AA Apr 3, 2026 +1

So that's why you need a poop knife

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arthurdentxxxxii Apr 3, 2026 +1

Agreed. He can afford the best healthcare in the nation, and being a president, it’s even better than what money can buy.

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Captain_Tooth Apr 3, 2026 +1

He is like a dingleberry that won't fall off.

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mein_account Apr 3, 2026 +1

There are actually two ways it’s done in practice. One is to inflate out of it, the other is that the central bank just buys all of it (Japan did this).

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kstar79 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Pretty tough to grow an economy when you have net negative migration and a below replacement level birth rate.

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Ok_Speech_3709 Apr 3, 2026 +22

A nation can survive its fools, and even the ambitious. But it cannot survive treason from within." — Cicero

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Ultimate-Flexionator Apr 3, 2026 +1

Keeper of the Night Mother, and faithful member of The Dark Brotherhood.

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Kairia1989 Apr 3, 2026 +39

Wild how fiscal responsibility’ always disappears the second the word military shows up in the budget.

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ResidentKelpien Apr 3, 2026 +25

Fiscal responsibility always disappears whenever Republicans control the purse strings.

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cyanescens_burn Apr 3, 2026 +10

I saw him talking on the news yesterday, and he flat out said, “we need to get rid of childcare and Medicare, and the government should only be funding the military.”

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Floreat_democratia Apr 3, 2026 +1

\> we need to get rid of childcare and Medicare, and the government should only be funding the military In case anyone is missing the call back, this is exactly what the Kochs and Thiel believe. That tells you who is controlling the White House.

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Alternative_Word_219 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Medicare is paid for by contributions from workers there entire working lives with the promise they would be taken care of when they retire. It’s not Trump’s money to take.

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Simmery Apr 3, 2026 +13

Where are the MAGA idiots arguing that we can save money by not being the world's police any more?

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zubbs99 Apr 3, 2026 +12

Excerpt from [full article](https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/trump-wants-add-nearly-7-202737074.html) *Budget hawks in Washington have their eyes trained on April 3, when the White House is scheduled to release its fiscal year 2027 budget request, centering on a significant “historic” defense spending increase to $1.5 trillion. The national debt crossed $39 trillion just weeks ago ...* *The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB), a nonpartisan fiscal watchdog, estimated Monday boosting the defense budget by the expected amount would increase total defense discretionary spending by $5.8 trillion from FY 2027 through 2036, and add $6.9 trillion to the national debt once interest costs are factored in.* *The numbers behind [Jerome] Powell’s concern are stark. Net interest payments on the national debt are now projected to exceed $1 trillion in fiscal year 2026—nearly triple the $345 billion the government paid in 2020. In just the first three months of the current fiscal year, interest payments reached $270 billion, already surpassing the nation’s defense spending during the same period. The Congressional Budget Office projects debt held by the public will surge from 101% of GDP today to 120% of GDP by 2036, eclipsing the post–World War II record.*

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futuriztic Apr 3, 2026 +9

Lmao maga you 🤡

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Evening-Fig-3953 Apr 3, 2026 +8

Shocked I tell you. Shocked

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lurevienne Apr 3, 2026 +7

Small government costs a lot of money, apparently.

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720everyday Apr 3, 2026 +1

It must cost a lot of money to cut out waste, fraud, and abuse.

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tweke Apr 3, 2026 +6

Can't pay for Medicare for all, daycare, student loans, school lunches for kids. But sure let's fund a war no one wants and a private gestapo.

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The_Reverend_Dr Apr 3, 2026 +1

I am very sorry but Medicare for all and daycare and student loans and school lunches are not in the constitution. Seriously. Defense of the country is. As lofty as those may be as goals, it is not the job, business, purpose, responsibility of the federal government (a k a, the taxpayer) to pay for all of these programs. It is the job, business, purpose and responsibility of parents to provide for their kids on these things and for students to pay off the money that they've borrowed. Taxes are already too high. We don't need to add any more to the $39 trillion debt. All of these programs, Defense included, need to be cut to the bone until we can get a handle on our spending, balance the budget and pay down the debt (which is our highest budget item). Thank your predecessors and current politicians for putting us in this position. Vote all of these profligate spenders out of office, starting with the Trump/ MAGA supporters.

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AmaroWolfwood Apr 3, 2026 +1

Women's suffrage Freedom from slavery Protection from cruel and unusual punishment Protection from unlawful seizures State's rights The freedom of speech America's precious sacred guns And many many more, all not in the constitution. The Constitution was, by design, meant to grow and change with society, and the idea that government is not responsible for the wellbeing of its people is disgusting, selfish, foolish, and against the entire reason for humans to have a society of any form to begin with. You won't magically pay bills by throwing out the refrigerator and bathtub to save on utilities. The only way out of the debt crisis is by growth. You grow by investing in your own people and creating opportunities to allow the poor to become more than just low income, low intelligence laborers. You push for technological independence and win the race for scientific progress which further creates job opportunity and societal efficiency. All of these things America at least pretended to care about before MAGA fascism grabbed hold of the most ignorant and selfish of the country and pushed for anti intellectual dark enlightenment.

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The_Reverend_Dr Apr 3, 2026 +1

Actually, every single one of those is in the constitution.

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AmaroWolfwood Apr 3, 2026 +1

And this is why our country ended up a fascist state of backward people afraid of moving into the future. [The Constitution has almost none of the rights the American people proudly claim to be better than other countries for.](https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript) The Bill of Rights were ratified several years after the Constitution was ratified. They are not core rights of the constitution itself and can be repealed with further amendments. The point of this is our government was designed to change and meet the needs of the public as they arise. Claiming the government only needs to support a military is ignorant and un-American.

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The_Reverend_Dr Apr 3, 2026 +1

Sorry but you are mistaken. The 27 amendments are just as much a part of the constitution as any other part. I never said that the government only needs to support the military. I might recommend some remedial reading classes for you or at least reading glasses. 1. The bill of Rights and, in fact, all 27 amendments are just as much a part of the constitution as article 1 is. The amendments are no more subject to repeal than any other part of the constitution. 2. Defense is not the only job of government but it is certainly specifically enumerated. 3. Childcare and school lunches are not provided for as a function of government as laid out by the constitution. It doesn't mean they can't happen. It means that it comes under some other legislative function, but they're not guaranteed rights. 4. No the federal government is not here to feed your kids and provide daycare for them. Apparently that is an important concern of yours and you should take it up with your legislators.

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AJTerry_ Apr 3, 2026 +1

Taxes are too high? Maybe they wouldn’t be as high if the rich paid their fair share instead of bribing our lawmakers. Taxes are a necessary evil and universal health care would be cheaper for everyone in the long run. Insurance is a scam. And yes, it is the job of the government to take care of its constituents. Guess under which presidents the debt has grown the most? Two hints, it’s not Obama or Biden. Republicans are inept at managing the economy and it’s incredible how they have managed to convince Americans that they are the “fiscally responsible” party. There is also no need to mention how many businesses Trump has bankrupted himself. I guess he can add the U.S. to his resume…

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GenghisConnieChung Apr 3, 2026 +1

Lol, the only post in your history is cheering on Tulsi f****** Gabbard. Maybe you should sit this one out there champ.

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Mysterious_Floor_868 Apr 3, 2026 +1

>Defense of the country is. The Constitution authorises the raising of an army. It doesn't - as far as I'm aware - mandate it.

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MayIServeYouWell Apr 3, 2026 +17

Military budget needs to be cut by 75%. It has brought us only debt and death. Biggest f****** waste of money we're spending.

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kstar79 Apr 3, 2026 +1

I'm not even sure what all of that money is going to buy us in a world where drones are making military tech a whole lot cheaper.

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CatCatchingABird Apr 3, 2026 +1

Apparently our military is using $4mil patriot missiles to shoot down $20-50K drones. The next time someone complains about how we don't have the money for [insert socially progressive agenda item here] ask them why we had to be so fiscally inefficient to fight a war nobody f****** wanted.

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Over-Instruction214 Apr 3, 2026 +1

>using $4mil patriot missiles to shoot down $20-50K drones Worse...they fire up to 8 missiles per drone. Meanwhile Ukraine deals with 1000 drone attacks some nights using drones costing $2k each.

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ten-million Apr 3, 2026 +1

If we burned that money to heat our homes it would be more useful than what it’s doing now.

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Wgh555 Apr 3, 2026 +1

The crazy thing is the US could cut its budget from 1 trillion now down to 250 billion (75% reduction) and that would still match China as the world’s largest defence budget.

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GestureArtist Apr 3, 2026 +1

Putin’s plan to break America

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returnofthecursed Apr 3, 2026 +1

This was all completely predictable. Even if you were skeptical about the exact details, everyone with a brain knew that Trump would be a massive disaster for the US and the world. Now we're executing protesters in the street, and we're deporting our neighbors, and we're bombing children in Iran, at the cost of billions of our tax dollars. Money we give to the government so it can function. And all this waste to stroke this maniac's ego? It's infuriating.

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FoxRaptix Apr 3, 2026 +1

Considering the original billionaires that hijacked the Heritage Foundation were libertarian, and every republican they've backed since taking over is really really heavy pro racking up the national debt using the military. One might draw the conclusion republicans are intentionally trying to bankrupt the country to destroy all social programs and build their libertarian ~~hellscape.~~ "utopia"

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WitchsmellerPrsuivnt Apr 3, 2026 +1

Absolutely correct. Praxis , dark enlightenment and elons "technocracy " all clearly state.this

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Potential-Bird-5826 Apr 3, 2026 +1

It's fascinating, in the same way a car crash is, watching the US commit financial suicide in real time.

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turquoise_amethyst Apr 3, 2026 +3

That or we could have Medicare for All for 2-3 years…

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cyanescens_burn Apr 3, 2026 +3

I saw him on the tv news yesterday and he said we should stop funding childcare and Medicare, and only fund the military. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-us-government-spending-cuts-medicare-daycare-iran-war-11772425 I’ve seen right wingers online express this sentiment as well.

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SummerSun75 Apr 3, 2026 +1

2 or 3 decades

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The_Reverend_Dr Apr 3, 2026 +1

Will someone or something please stop this madman!

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AlwaysSeekAdventure Apr 3, 2026 +1

Thanks to all the wonderfully ignorant clowns that voted for this menace again, dragging the rest of us just trying to live along for the horrific ride.

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TheGOPisTheDeepState Apr 3, 2026 +1

The Republican Party ALWAYS sucks for the economy, creates no jobs, guts regulations and gives tax break to billionaires, and are massive spenders and balloon our deficit. Data confirms this over many decades…people suck at voting.

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CatCatchingABird Apr 3, 2026 +1

F*** this. The $7 trillion bill should go to Israel and the Saudis.

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Mike7676 Apr 3, 2026 +2

At this point I'm long convinced that members of his staff parade budget numbers in front of him making sure to state "It's the biggest and best number sir!! In history!"

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UsedToHaveThisName Apr 3, 2026 +1

No one has ever seen a budget this big!

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Kageru Apr 3, 2026 +1

The US has become very confident it can continue to live beyond its means with no negative consequences, and that will remain true until at some point it is not. But this guy generating monumental deficits, giving no fucks / tax cuts and destroying the global reputation of the US appears to be trying to speed run that crisis of trust.

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ultralightdude Apr 3, 2026 +1

He will be the biggest, best bankrupter ever in world history. Daddy would be proud.

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Meta_Professor Apr 3, 2026 +1

Anyone taking bets on how much of that 7 Trillion will go to military contractors and suppliers who have ties back to Fat Donnie's family?

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JetKeel Apr 3, 2026 +1

You know, one of the main factors that led to a rise of fascism around the world after 1929 was the economic collapse. Kind of looks like MAGA/Heritage is facilitating that to push their ideals even further.

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Old-n-Wrinkly Apr 3, 2026 +1

It’s absolutely impossible to keep up with how many ways he’s deeply destructive on a global scale. Every day, he pulls more than one jaw dropping evil, illegal, immoral shocker.

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Fresh-Tangelo5462 Apr 3, 2026 +1

What does he care. He will be dead soon and the debt will be someone else’s problem.

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CT_Phipps-Author Apr 3, 2026 +1

Trillions for defense, not a penny for starving children or healthcare.

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adamusa51 Apr 3, 2026 +1

He’s insane

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getmevodka Apr 3, 2026 +1

Who would've known .... Oh yeah... Everybody

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oliveoil-leafroll Apr 3, 2026 +1

At one point… it’s just numbers?

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westgazer Apr 3, 2026 +1

Dude bankrupted so many companies he got bored now he’s like “how can I completely and utterly destroy a nation?”

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Emotional-Channel-42 Apr 3, 2026 +2

Conservatives see that as a small price to pay to murder brown school children

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Grogon2 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Plottwist: Iran allows all ships besides US ships to use the strait. USA leaves Nato. Russia ends war with Ukraine. NATO falls apart. EU, Russia and China create new alliance system. Oil trades now are Yuan instead of USD. Iran is a Gatekeeper to Strait. USA has Oil, but no one cares. 1 Big Country gone. Now Alliance splits up, China and Russia are new rivals, EU is gone. Now its only Russia and China. China built half africa, india and so on, Russia gets smaller and smaller. China wins by absolutely doing nothing besides spamming culture, giving away money and buildng places, just producing and producing stuff.

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Catspaw129 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Well, he's not paying for it. And didn't he -- in a past life have -- some loans forgiven?

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Alternative_Word_219 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Yes he did.

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SummerSun75 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Nothing like being a fiscal conservative. Here's some news you'll never, ever hear on Fox News and Newsmax. They keep it all hidden.

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Ok-Lingonberry-696 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Thats ok, MAGA approves all their lord and dear savior Donald Trumps decisions.

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iwannasee_ Apr 3, 2026 +1

So much for fiscal responsibility. He goes on to tell you that fees can’t help with Medicare, Medicaid and social security, but is okay with spending trillions more on military! We need to reject GOP for all time!

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Pre3Chorded Apr 3, 2026 +1

Impeach. 25th Amendment.

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Teigh99 Apr 3, 2026 +1

How is the GOP not tired of this fool.

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Floreat_democratia Apr 3, 2026 +1

Ah yes, the Reagan plan...

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scuzzy987 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Spend then dump the bill on the next guy. Rinse and repeat

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25point4cm Apr 3, 2026 +1

Trying to trigger a total global economic collapse?

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MourningRIF Apr 3, 2026 +1

If ever we needed to declare bankruptcy... A shame it doesn't work the same way for a country as it does for a c*****...

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bigly911 Apr 3, 2026 +1

Other suggested headline: Trump wants to Trump.

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RPrimate Apr 3, 2026 +1

That’s enough to do some Hitler level invasions. He is delusional if he thinks he is that popular. Among some, sure, but he is still at wannabe levels.

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mjrhzrd Apr 3, 2026 +1

How much does he and his family have invested in in military manufacturing?

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Ghostrider556 Apr 3, 2026 +1

What an absolute trainwreck. The guy campaigned on “no more wars” as a central theme and now is trying to deliver an economic killshot to the country by engaging in utterly useless military campaigns.

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TurnoverMobile8332 Apr 3, 2026 +1

He fucks over the next person when he dies/leaves, or it doesn’t matter in “his” vision with him pushing for a third term… thankfully his estate would have some to recuperate form his insider trading ventures from crypto with the saudis to his son in oil

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Toomanyeastereggs Apr 3, 2026 +1

I guess US bonds are gonna be worthless soon.

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Discokruse Apr 3, 2026 +1

Trump wants a bullshit reason to inflate his balance sheet and increase the value of his assets through currency debasement. It is the only way he can stay solvent with interest rates nested above 5% for commercial properties. The Iran War has nothing to do with US safety and everything to do with lining his pockets.

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Formal-Try-2779 Apr 3, 2026 +1

That's going to get real expensive when the world dumps the dollar, which the Mango Mussolini is going to make happen

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F-Cloud Apr 3, 2026 +1

No. We need the military budget cut in half or more. Defense spending should not take precedence over improving the everyday lives of American citizens. Spend enough to protect the country from attack and divert the rest to making America a better place for its citizens. Asking for more money for the military is just obscene.

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digihippie Apr 3, 2026 +1

Universal Healthcare saves $

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manniesalado Apr 3, 2026 +1

The boy needs his toys!!!

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Dr_Biggusdickus Apr 3, 2026 +1

Anything but tax the richest a few more pennies on the dollar

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itszaidbtw Apr 3, 2026 +1

i mean in reality that debt is never going to get paid off, i guess if America taxed the rich more they can pay it off.

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doomeddeath Apr 3, 2026 +1

Is America great again yet? And affordable?

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Exodys03 Apr 3, 2026 +1

1.5 trillion dollars per year. By my calculations, this would give the U.S. a military budget more than the next 35 countries COMBINED. It also presumably doesn't include all of the money we provide to countries like Israel and Ukraine for their own defense. Increasing our defense... errr... war budget by this amount would almost certainly force other countries to expand their military budgets as well. Aside from the political upheaval, destruction and loss of lives this will inevitably be used to inflict around the world, it is no wonder why stuff like childcare and health insurance can't be afforded. Eventually, there will be calls to cut other social programs like Medicare and Social Security and will cause the rest of the world to divert resources from humans to war preparations. What a wonderful world. China- 314B Russia- 149B Germany- 88B India- 86B UK- 82B Saudia Arabia- 80B Ukraine- 65B France- 65B Japan- 55B South Korea- 48B Israel- 46B Poland- 38B Italy- 38B Australia- 34B Canada- 29B Turkey- 25B Spain- 25B Netherlands- 23B Algeria-22B Brazil- 21B Mexico- 17B Taiwan- 16B Colombia-15B Singapore- 15B Sweden- 12B Indonesia- 11B Norway- 10B Pakistan- 10B Denmark- 10B Romania- 9B Belgium- 9B Greece- 8B Iran- 8B Kuwait- 8B Finland- 7B

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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns

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