@billybinion How is it crazy that Doge officials are looking for access to information required for them to do their job? They are a government entity now, like it or not it. If you don’t like it, get out the vote.
The most recent data for December 2024 is out.
The US govt had total revenue (taxes, fees, tariffs) of $454 billion. The US govt paid $140 billion in interest on the national debt.
31% of all govt revenue was consumed by interest payments on the debt.
It is actually worse than that. The money revenue and payments for things like social security push up the revenue number, but it is all out the door to recipients right away.
If you ignore the social security and unemployment insurance money, the US govt had $317 billion in revenue and paid $140 billion in interest on the national debt. About 44% of all revenue went to interest.
@RepDebDingell He made public what was in the spending package that was negotiated behind closed doors and everyone freaks out. To avoid the embarrassment, present individual spending packages (not omnibus) to congress and public either enough time to actually review and debate.
BREAKING:
57 Arab and Muslim countries offer Israel a PEACE DEAL.
Guaranteed security in exchange for a Palestinian state and an end of occupation.
The Jordanian FM expresses the Arab world is ready for peace but Israel refuses.
Now's the time for another choice. Both parties are vulnerable and do not represent the majority of America. I'm voting for who I'd like rather than as a reaction from what I fear. #Kennedy2024
Donald Trump denounced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in social media posts over the weekend, suggesting concern that Kennedy might hurt him more than President Biden.
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