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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", sykesix asked the members: "What do you do if you arrive early at movie besides go to the snack bar?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: ges ✧✺  😊 😞
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Subject: 55 billion saved. LIE!
Date: 02/20/25 4:31 PM
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DOGE claims they've saved 55 billion dollars so far.

They finally put up the 'receipts' and guess what? They LIED. I know you are shocked to hear that.

When they put up the receipts it came to about 16 billion. Still a LIE.

Claims were overstated by billions. You know about the 8 billion claim that turned out to be 8 million.

1/3 of the entries don't result in any savings.

Main savings are from dismantling Education Dept, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and USAID. And that is 2 billion. A big number for you and me, but a tiny drop in the bucket for the US budget.

But, tell me FOX 'news' consumers...do you ever even hear the truth? At all?

Also, DOGE claims they are transparent. Another LIE. They are less transparent than other government data sources.

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