Spend Not

They want their free stuff:

The proposal pertains to “discretionary” spending, which involves all federal programs excluding entitlements like Medicare and Social Security. It seeks cuts to programs run by the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Department of Education, the National Institutes of Health, the Environmental Protection Agency, and others. Other entities—such as the departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services, the latter for a “Make America Healthy Again” initiative—will gain funds, with the net reduction in spending being $163 billion, or 22.6 percent below previous levels. Defense spending in the 2026 budget will remain unchanged from the previous year, at $892 billion, but may be increased by the ongoing budget reconciliation process for 2025, leading to an effective defense budget exceeding $1.6 trillion. Democrats have long championed several programs that the administration seeks to cut, many of which were started during the Biden administration. They have vowed to oppose any bills that act upon these recommendations. “[The budget proposal] guts healthcare, slashes education, and hollows out programs families rely on,” wrote Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) in a statement published on social media.

Or maybe saves them for the future...