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Episode 55: Taxpayer Waste Under Trump: Billions Lost to Vanity, Grift, and Mismanagement
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Eight months into Trump’s second term, the price tag of taxpayer waste is already staggering. From a $200M White House ballroom to $21.7B lost through mass layoffs at the Department of Government Efficiency, Trump has turned public service into a personal profit center. Grift, canceled programs, dismantled oversight, and self-dealing are draining billions with little to no benefit for the American people. What does this mean for classrooms, hospitals, and communities left behind?
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Defining taxpayer waste: What qualifies, what doesn’t, and why it…
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