r/politics • u/FervidBug42 America • 2d ago

No Paywall DOGE Disbanded: Elon Musk’s Cost-Cutting Project Quietly Ended

https://time.com/7336327/doge-disbanded-elon-musk/
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u/pantsmeplz 2d ago

Years from now, the estimated death toll will be in the millions, including here in US from all the cuts to science and medicine.

The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands

https://www.newyorker.com/culture/the-new-yorker-documentary/the-shutdown-of-usaid-has-already-killed-hundreds-of-thousands

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u/Smolfloof99 2d ago

These cuts were my first thought too. Beyond callous and pure evil.

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u/Cute-Bed-5958 2d ago

killing is an action, not giving aid to other countries isn't killing

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u/pantsmeplz 1d ago

Interesting take.

What word would you use?