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Can DOGE cut $2 trillion?

Today, Explained

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Navigating Budget Cuts and Innovation

This chapter explores the challenges of governmental overregulation on private sector innovation, particularly regarding space exploration amid budgetary constraints. It examines potential cuts to a $6.5 trillion budget with a focus on entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, highlighting the political complexities involved in achieving fiscal responsibility. The discussion also touches on the controversial implications of presidential impoundment power and skepticism surrounding ambitious budget cut goals.

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