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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by whall6 on Saturday February 22, 2025 @04:06PM (#43143204)
I actually think that they would still care. It weirdly feels cathartic to know that we are no longer spending federal taxpayer dollars on “zombie apocalypse preparation classes” no matter how insignificant it is to the budget. What is the best way to eat an elephant?
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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by mpalmer on Saturday February 22, 2025 @07:14PM (#43144760)
I don't see how an informed person who cares about the rule of law feels cathartic about what is happening.
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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by MisterKent on Sunday February 23, 2025 @07:48PM (#43154746)
We don't. Rules are all essentially fictional, and an agreed illusion that we've all been conditioned to see as an immutable.

What the past few decades did was push enough people to the point of no longer seeing the value in continuing the illusion.

I am terrified of the long term ramifications here. But again, I do see how we ended up here.

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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by mpalmer on Saturday February 22, 2025 @07:20PM (#43144815)
Bad metaphor. What's the best way to lose weight? Elon thinks it's cutting your arm off.
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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by cwalv on Saturday February 22, 2025 @07:25PM (#43144854)
I think you're both right. The don't care (without a tax cut) until the most ridiculous line items are made public.
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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by mpalmer on Saturday February 22, 2025 @07:35PM (#43144921)
Problem is the ridiculous line items wouldn't make a shadow of a dent in the federal budget. Certainly won't lower your tax bill.
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Re:DOGE's Only Public Ledger Is Riddled with Mistakes by cwalv on Saturday February 22, 2025 @10:15PM (#43146101)
Agree .. but my point is that people will still care, on principle. Throw in any kind of cut, or esp. a helicopter payment, and the effect would be shock and awe
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