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What should happen to the money saved by the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)?
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Margaret (Peggy) Smetana, 2/21/2025 9:03 PM
US has $37 trillion in debt. We desperately need to pay down the debt. This will lower the interest expense the US pays. Lowering interest expense lowers total spending by US government and will help lower taxes for us taxpayers.
Mary Frederickson, 2/23/2025 12:14 PM
Although 'return to taxpayers' is an attractive option, it would just get buried in the IRS swamp. 'Reduce the debt' is essential but better phrased as ''reduce the deficit.' Reducing the debt is meaningless unless we stop adding to the debt every yea through deficit budgeting. Absent some catastrophe (eg., WWIII), we must live without means.
Cinthia Kopinitz, 2/27/2025 8:05 AM
Reducing the national debt should be high priority and applying ALL the savings here makes the most sense. However if a small percentage, say 20%, is returned to those who actually paid taxes, the president would gain "goodwill" from the general population. They would have "skin in the game" which in turn would provide further support of, and appreciation for, DOGE efforts.
Mary F Schuster, 2/28/2025 10:54 PM
Pay down the debt! Balance the budget. Live within the means while planning for growth and future needs.