{"id":58124,"date":"2024-12-28T14:07:11","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T22:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=58124"},"modified":"2024-12-28T15:26:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T23:26:00","slug":"just-saying-the-budget-butcher-genius-is-looking-for-ways-to-cut-the-u-s-deficit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cjnotebook.com\/?p=58124","title":{"rendered":"JUST SAYING: The Budget Butchers Are Looking for Ways to Cut the U.S. Deficit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Yes, There Are Ways To Cut The Budget Deficit. ‘DOGE’ Hasn\u2019t Found Them So Far.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n
Early talk from Elon Musk on the proposed Department of Government Efficiency draws worry from budget battle veterans that he will favor flash over substance. \u2014 Huffington Post<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n
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JUST SAYING<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
BY RAUL HERNANDEZ<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Would anyone hire the local butcher to perform brain surgery? Of course not. So why hand the reins of leadership to a billionaire clown who gutted Twitter, thrives on the innovation of others, and claims credit for their brilliance?<\/span><\/p>\n

Tesla wasn\u2019t born of Elon Musk\u2019s genius\u2014it was an existing car company he bought into, riding the wave of others<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"hard work. Yet Musk is idolized, despite his knack for self-promotion and leeching off ingenuity. And who came knocking at his gilded door? Donald Trump, looking for a two-legged ATM to fund his lawsuits, jets, and ego-fueled rallies.<\/span>Here\u2019s a starting point for a real conversation:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014 Raise taxes on the ultra-wealthy making more than $400,00 or more.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2014Slash the bloated $916 billion defense budget.<\/span><\/p>\n

The U.S. already has 3,300 thermonuclear weapons\u2014more than enough to obliterate the planet. Meanwhile, Russia and China\u2019s and four other nations \u2014 India, Saudi Arabia, Britain and Germany \u2014 combined military budgets barely exceed $700 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n

But will Republicans, with their endless flag-waving and pork-barrel projects, make meaningful cuts? Absolutely not.<\/span><\/p>\n

Critics may argue that budget cuts risk essential services like Social Security, Medicare, and veterans\u2019 benefits. Americans need to speak up,<\/span><\/p>\n

Call Congress. Demand real solutions. Remind them the midterms are always around the corner.<\/span><\/p>\n

The power lies with the people\u2014but only if we use it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Call the U.S. Capitol Switchboard \u2014 (202) 224-3121.<\/span><\/p>\n

Current list of members of Congress: Ballotpedia<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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