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Can DOGE cut $2 trillion?

Can DOGE cut $2 trillion?

Update: 2024-12-04
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Elon, Vivek, and the Department of Government Efficiency want to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget. A libertarian says the only way to do that is to eliminate aid programs altogether.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Kim Eggleston, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

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Paz Ibarra-Muñoz

Libertarian thinking that Canadian education funding being in a good place couldn't be more wrong. higher education has had funding issues for ages that are coming to light now after new limits to international students.

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Can DOGE cut $2 trillion?

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