Despite or in spite of the efforts of the doge boys, government spending actually increased 6% compared to last year. That’s not including unemployment, payouts, and back pay to fired and rehired govt. workers. Add the 500 billion less in tax revenue due to IRS cuts, and it looks like a resounding flop. In response republican lawmakers intend to add 10 trillion to the deficit with tax cuts and higher spending. Fiscal conservatives yeah good one