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Trump’s $1.5 Trillion for War Comes From Americans’ Pockets (jacobin.com)
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[–] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 6 points 18 hours ago (2 children)

Starve the Beast. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starve_the_beast

It started as an idea under Reagan in the 80's. Bankrupt the country so policies that Republicans don't like can be removed under the excuse of austerity.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

I think besides the grift this is the other big reasoning behind the scenes. This is why Congress does nothing, because killing all these departments/grants that promote well being and diversity are an affront to their bigoted worldview.