Government deficit rose 4% in Trump's first full month in office, despite DOGE. UBS says the U.S. is slashing confidence

[Dulcinea]

(Fortune) -snip- Elon Musk has framed his cost-cutting initiatives at the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as a project that will halve the federal deficit with "competency and trust."

But in February (President Trump's first full month in the Oval Office), data from the Treasury shows, the monthly deficit more than doubled compared to the period prior, now sitting comfortably at more than $1.1 trillion for FY 2025 so far.

In February, outlays for the government totaled $603 billion, a fall compared to January's total of $642 billion.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/government-deficit-rose-4-trump-150913696.html?.tsrc=daily_mail&segment_id=DY_VTO_CORE&ncid=crm_19908-1475736-20250315-0&bt_user_id=pTDoXUeASRIF%2BgOJAzKgQabQiOHepxYbnYFISm9vQxsuWrE44OlFo8PVfJlFgpc2&bt_ts=1742044053275

[Lovie777]

1. Downward spiral..................

[FakeNoose]

2. If "government efficiency" is their true goal

... they haven't done diddly-squat. If "maximum pain for all non-Repukes" is their goal ... they are right on target.

[LymphocyteLover]

3. these evil morons are going to send the national debt to insane new levels

once they pass their fucking tax cuts

[stoned]

4. Well this is definitely not good news

Unless the democrats want to run and win in 2028! We need to get a proper candidate out there NOW to at least start doing the podcast circuits like the R's did last time around. We need leadership and direction.