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3. How? He has no legal or Constitutional authority to make cuts. He can suggest cuts but that is a long way

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 07:51 AM

Nov 2024

from actually making binding government cuts.

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Let's say Vivek isn't being whimsical and that he will get the 75% reduction [View all] no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 OP

By 2026 Congress will be toothless gab13by13 Nov 2024 #1

They'll set it up so the cuts aren't effective for at least 4 years. unblock Nov 2024 #2

I don't think you understand how dictatorships work. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #7

I thought the 75% was about cutting Fed employees underpants Nov 2024 #4

I thought that was referring to cut in emolyees JI7 Nov 2024 #9

He was. And it was only a "thought experiment" at that. WillowTree Nov 2024 #18

It will be set up so that it is phased in.. EarthFirst Nov 2024 #10

I'm certain this Ontheboundry Nov 2024 #11

It was a 75% reduction in federal employees Ritabert Nov 2024 #12

OK, point taken. no_hypocrisy Nov 2024 #13

Ok then if I'm excluded then I want all of the SS tax I paid in back. roamer65 Nov 2024 #17