DOGE faces monumental task as U.S. budget deficit SOARS TO RECORD HIGH going into 2025
By ljdevon // 2024-12-13
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  • The U.S. budget deficit has reached unprecedented levels, with November spending at a record-high $584.2 billion, marking a 14 percent increase from the previous year.
  • The Biden administration's fiscal policies are criticized for exacerbating the financial situation, leading to a potential collapse of the U.S. monetary system.
  • Government spending on health, defense, and Social Security surged, with a $50 billion spike in Medicare outlays, while tax revenues grew only modestly at 9.8 percent.
  • Interest payments on the national debt in November alone reached an unprecedented 87 billion, reflecting the escalating costs of servicing the 36.2 trillion national debt (as of this writing).
  • The U.S. faces a critical juncture with the current fiscal model broken, necessitating urgent action to avoid a catastrophic economic collapse.
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), expected to be led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, faces a monumental task as the U.S. Budget Deficit soars to a record high going into 2025. In a stark display of fiscal recklessness, the U.S. budget deficit has surged to unprecedented levels, spelling potential disaster for the U.S. dollar and the broader economy. The latest data from the Treasury Department reveals that in November alone, the U.S. spent a staggering $584.2 billion, marking a 14 percent increase from the same period last year and breaking records for the month. To put this into perspective, it's as if the government decided to indulge in an unchecked shopping spree, with no regard for the consequences. The Biden administration, known for its grandiose promises and pitiful attempts at fiscal responsibility, has driven the U.S. into a financial mire of its own making. Their inability to curb spending and address the burgeoning deficit has brought us to a critical juncture. The current trajectory is unsustainable, and if drastic measures are not taken, the U.S. will face a catastrophic collapse of its monetary system. In November, government spending on health, defense, and Social Security skyrocketed, with a jaw-dropping $50 billion spike in Medicare outlays. Meanwhile, tax revenues increased at a measly 9.8 percent, barely keeping up with the relentless pace of government spending. This growing disparity between expenditures and revenues is a classic recipe for disaster, setting the stage for runaway inflation and economic turmoil. What's truly frightening is that this spending binge has been accompanied by a significant rise in debt servicing costs. In November alone, interest payments on the national debt climbed to 87 billion– an unprecedented sum that underscores the gravity of the situation.

Reckless U.S. federal government faces reckoning going into 2025

The total U.S. debt now stands at a staggering $36.2 trillion, with no signs of slowing down. Even if the Fed were to cut rates, which seems increasingly unlikely given the rising inflationary pressures, the sheer volume of debt means that interest payments will continue to balloon, eventually overtaking every other government expenditure. This is not hyperbole; it's a mathematical certainty. The Biden administration's legacy of reckless spending will be remembered for years to come. Their failure to address the budget deficit and manage the national debt has left the United States vulnerable to a financial crisis of monumental proportions. The recent surge in government outlays, far exceeding any realistic growth in tax revenues, is a clear signal that the current economic model is broken. President Trump's latest efforts to curb spending, led by the unlikely duo of Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, may offer a glimmer of hope. However, the reality is that any meaningful cuts would require crossing deep-seated political divides, making the task an almost insurmountable challenge. The areas of spending that need to be addressed are politically explosive, and any attempt to make significant reductions could trigger a government shutdown or even a full-blown crisis of confidence. The writing is on the wall: the US must act now to reduce spending dramatically or risk a catastrophic collapse of the monetary system. The current administration's inability to address these issues is nothing short of reckless. Sources include: Zerohedge.com Fiscal.Treasury.gov [PDF] Zerohedge.com
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