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Why the “DOGE Dividend” Polls Well — and Why it Shouldn’t (www.stephensemler.com)
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The promise of a DOGE dividend is built on several lies and misconceptions:

  1. The Amount Promised
  2. The Funding Source
  3. Who Gets the Dividend

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[–] Zeppo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago

Sure. When republicans are in power they increase the military budget and give billions to wealthy people in tax cuts and generally run up the deficit and national debt. Then when democrats are in power, republicans are all of a sudden very concerned about spending.