this post was submitted on 10 Apr 2025
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cross-posted from: https://metawire.eu/post/19471

The U.S. budget deficit has grown to more than $1.3 trillion in the first half of the fiscal year

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[–] [email protected] 33 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I think more tax breaks for corporations and the 1% is the only way to fix this issue.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago

What about crashing the stock market?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Somehow this orange guy endorsing Trickle Down from Bush just seems apt.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We have tried nothing and we already ran out of ideas!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

We tried ~~tricked~~ trickle down economics and, to a few, that's been very successful.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

But, but I thought musk was saving us tons of money?!? 🤣

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

He cut a bunch of programs that saved a bunch of money and prevents expensive incidents. Hr saved virtually nothing compared to the us budget but it'll be more expensive in the long run.

That's separate from increased spending and trade restrictions reducing national income

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, thankfully the insurance companies do long term climate projections, right?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Some definitely do. But in the us that probably just means some sneaky terms so you're not covered :/

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

When reality hits Musk's simplistic view of the world and the world doesn't give in under the weight of his money like he's used to.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago

I am so glad those tariffs worked!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

How much does the income from the tariffs compensate this?