Crossroads of the American Economy: Recession Storm or Gilded Boom?

[USGrant1962]

"Only" $155B in 12 weeks? That's almost $1K/taxpayer.

 

[Closet_Gamer]

$100B here, $100B there … pretty soon you’re talking real money.

 

[Aerides]

Doge tends to run threads off the rails so maybe let's leave it out of this one.

 

[ivinsfan]

Doge tends to run threads off the rails so maybe let's leave it out of this one.

We can talk about spending and savings without commenting about that.

 

[FiveDriver]

I'd want to check the Math before I bank on that number. This is the group that had trouble distinguishing millions from billions.

 

[Koolau]

Well isn't it always "under pressure" for one reason or another?

Yeah, there is that. Someone's always writing an article how the 4% rule should be the 3% or 6% rule! It makes good click bait.

 

[HFWR]

Billions…

“Starts with a B, ends with a B. Ten seconds, Bob.”

Obscure line, exhibit A. Or is it B?

Certainly some of the numbers have had to be walked back, but I’m not up-to-date on that. And AFAIK some of the people let go were either unlawfully? released or were actually performing a vital something, have to be reinstated. Seems a bit early to claim victory, as it were.

Under pressure? ZZ Top…

 

[ivinsfan]

Billions…

“Starts with a B, ends with a B. Ten seconds, Bob.”

Obscure line, exhibit A. Or is it B?

Certainly some of the numbers have had to be walked back, but I’m not up-to-date on that. And AFAIK some of the people let go were either unlawfully? released or were actually performing a vital something, have to be reinstated. Seems a bit early to claim victory, as it were.

Under pressure? ZZ Top…

So we are just discussing the issue not claiming victory ...would you care to join in?

 

[HFWR]

So we are just discussing the issue not claiming victory ...would you care to join in?

I don’t believe much real progress has been made, either identifying fraud, waste, and abuse, or necessarily reducing the deficit. I was attempting to say that in a lighter-hearted way, but obviously failed. Better?

 

[MichaelB]

Thanks for an interesting discussion