How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings.

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How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. - SLRPNK

Lemmy

None of it’s surprising, though it’s interesting to see the different ways they lie.

People are so foolish, like do they think we spend money and get nothing in return? Sure there is corruption and waste, but probably relatively little, other dollars go to you know, things were actually needed? Idiots.

My maga family members actually believe that. They think there were/are tens of thousands of government workers doing literally nothing and collecting pay checks. I don’t understand it at all, they are not stupid people but they always fall for and buy in on the dumbest aspects of the right.

they are not stupid people but they always fall for and buy in on the dumbest aspects of the right.

That sounds like they are stupid people.

Everyone has blind spots and biases and beliefs that are Just Wrong.

Do you know the difference between an idiot and a wise person?

The wise person learns from the idiot.