The recent spending bill is causing quite a stir. Did you know that buried within its thousand-plus pages are some truly mind-boggling earmarks? We’re talking about $850,000 for “LGBTQ Senior Housing” services. Now, I’m all for supporting communities, but in a country grappling with a $34.5 trillion debt and an annual budget deficit nearing $3 trillion, this spending seems downright ludicrous.
And that’s not all. The bill includes a sneaky maneuver called “rescissions” to get around spending caps. These so-called cuts, like the $10.2 billion slashed from the IRS slush fund, may sound like a step in the right direction. But in reality, they just free up more money for other spending endeavors hidden within the bill.
Adding insult to injury, there’s also a provision allocating $300 million to aid Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. While supporting Ukraine is important, House Republicans who previously opposed such funding are now faced with a smaller, but still contentious, allocation. This has sparked outrage and accusations of rushed decision-making.
Meanwhile, amidst all this chaos, the bill also emphasizes support for Israel, with measures aimed at combating anti-Israel bias and holding international organizations accountable for their actions.
So, what’s the verdict on this spending bill? It’s a mixed bag of questionable allocations, rushed decisions, and political maneuvering. One thing’s for sure: taxpayers deserve better stewardship of their hard-earned dollars.
This spending bill is a glaring example of government waste and inefficiency, and it’s time for accountability.
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The spending bill about to be rammed thru Congress has tons of crazy earmarks.
Now we have to pay for "LGBTQ Senior Housing".
We are $34.5 trillion in debt and have a budget deficit near $3 trillion per year, and they are spending money on crazy items like that. https://t.co/jqxKGbR1zn
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) March 21, 2024
A way for Congress to get around spending caps is "rescissions," or cuts to previously enacted spending. Every dollar "cut" makes room for more spending.
For instance, this "rescission" is an annual fake cut; the money wouldn't have been spent.(2) pic.twitter.com/dbpDh5XgUJ
— David Ditch (@DavidADitch) March 21, 2024
This cuts $10.2 billion from the IRS slush fund that Dems created in 2022. On one hand, it's good that this cut is happening. On the other hand, this cut means there's $10.2 billion in extra spending room elsewhere in the bill. You be the judge. (4) pic.twitter.com/RFNxZ4aauE
— David Ditch (@DavidADitch) March 21, 2024
This bill is a disaster. Conservatives who vote for this are betraying what they ran on, and are duping their constituents. https://t.co/xY1vBLFcqb
— Kevin Roberts (@KevinRobertsTX) March 21, 2024
https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-gop-swallows-ukraine-funding-195644081.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-johnson-trillion-dollar-funding-deal-fury-republicans-1881903
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/house-republicans-tout-israel-support-in-1-1-trillion-spending-package/ar-BB1kici7?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EDGEXST&cvid=f925cdf54d5143a7840dcc0a5ffed2ae&ei=19