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If you oppose Elon Musk and Doge's federal audit, you're involved in money laundering. We deserve to know how our tax dollars are spent. The government's wasteful spending is outrageous; they spend money on ridiculous things, like studying Thanos' snap and animal surgeries. They also wasted billions in USAID. It's time for a federal audit—a 10% audit is needed because the government is constantly interfering in our lives. Finally, someone is holding them accountable. Tomorrow's Super Bowl will feature Elon Musk's $40 million ad campaign exposing government waste. This is fantastic news!

Do you liberals even realize you're championing the right of unelected bureaucrats to spend billions of our tax dollars in other countries? You're making videos, writing articles, protesting, and filing lawsuits to ensure this happens. Imagine if I told you ten years ago that in 2025, liberals would be fighting for billions, maybe trillions, to be spent in other countries on things that don't benefit America while we sink deeper into debt. You're fighting for politicians to line their pockets with payments to useless programs and countries. And what are you fighting against? People who want to audit the government, see where our money is going, identify waste, and expose fraud. Are you out of your minds?

We're not debating whether there's waste in government; everyone agrees on that. The issue is how we're addressing it. Firing staff overseeing nuclear weapons, only to realize the mistake and try to bring them back, seems clumsy. It's like using a sledgehammer to remove fat from a steak, making a mess. You're focusing on the messenger, not the results. Under the Biden administration, someone in charge of nuclear secrets, who stole women's luggage, wasn't questioned. Humans make mistakes, but these programs are bloated. People are upset about returning to work, but no one disagrees there's bloat. Why aren't you exposing wasteful spending like the $10 million for circumcisions in Mozambique? You only focus on Elon Musk and Donald Trump, which is why your ratings are down.

Okay, people, we need to address these budget abuses! Millions are being spent on bizarre programs like body positivity for captive Haitians, glitter bombs for Saudi Imams, and chocolate fondue for East Ukrainian Hebrews. And don't even get me started on the McFlurries for Pakistani furries, which are getting cut. We're also cutting funds for Kool-Aid water fountains for North Korean accountants, abortion on demand for pandas in Japan, and Smarties for Iraqi slumber parties. Other cuts include destigmatizing marijuana in Uganda and sausage male dancers for Australians with COVID cancer. We are also trimming expenses for teaching zodiac to Iraq, high-speed trains in Ukraine, welfare for aboriginal feminists, and sex changes for polar bears. We are reducing spending on IUDs for Corgis, easy-bake ovens for Saudi covens, alternative fuels for Afghani polycules, and free handgun ammunition for USAID positions. Finally, check out Hollow, an app for guided prayers and meditations to grow closer to God.

Congress is rushing to pass a $1.7 trillion spending package without balancing the budget. Examples of wasteful spending include $2.3 million on injecting beagles with cocaine, $700,000 studying how male parrots attract mates, $187,000 on studying if dogs help kids cope, and $118,000 on studying if a robot of Marvel's Thanos can snap its fingers.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle America's 36 trillion dollar debt, we need to examine all areas. On the oversight subcommittee, we'll investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads propaganda. We'll also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, programs that don't benefit Americans. I also want to address the Pentagon about their missing billions and failed audits.

American tax dollars funded various projects last year, raising questions about their effectiveness. Examples include grants for drag shows in Ecuador, a butterfly study in Germany, and a Sergeant Pepper's exhibit in Brooklyn. Other projects involved a smart toilet study, research on colonial Mexican soundscapes, and a study on seatbelts and helmets in Ghana (despite existing US data). Funding also went to a Yoko Ono art installation, a Napa Valley walking trail, a Hawaiian farmers market, the Metropolitan Opera's fire suppression system, and a study of Parisian butchers' private language. Additionally, taxpayer money supported a climate futurism conference using the parable of the sower and a study on influencing climate change skeptics. Nearly a billion dollars was spent on border facilities, averaging around $500 per person crossing illegally. Ultimately, the question remains: are these the best uses of taxpayer money?

I'm concerned about the scrutiny USAID is facing. It's an organization that promotes national security, human rights, and global health. But, some USAID projects are questionable uses of taxpayer money. For example, millions of dollars have gone to tourism in Egypt, a Democratic Party propaganda arm, transgender opera in Colombia, sex changes in Guatemala, bat research in Wuhan, and even a new Sesame Street show in Iraq. These expenditures raise serious questions about how taxpayer money is being spent. We need to take a closer look at these allocations.

Is this how we want to spend American taxpayer dollars? We've identified questionable expenditures, like a State Department grant for drag shows in Ecuador and a National Science Foundation study on butterflies in Germany. Other examples include funding for a display on Yoko Ono's art, a wine trail in Napa Valley, and a farmers market in Hawaii. We also spent nearly a million dollars studying climate change impacts on driving in Ghana and researching how to influence climate change skeptics. Additionally, $991 million was spent on temporary facilities at the border. With $31 trillion in federal debt, we need to prioritize spending and ensure oversight to avoid waste. For more details, visit langford.senate.gov to view our findings on federal spending.

Okay, team, we need to address some serious budget overspending. I'm talking millions on bizarre projects like body positivity initiatives for captive Haitians, glitter bombs for Saudi Imams, and chocolate fondue for Ukrainian Hebrews. And it doesn't stop there: McFlurries for Pakistani furries? Kool-Aid fountains for North Korean accountants? Abortion on demand for Japanese pandas? Some of these programs are getting cut, including those Iraqi slumber parties and destigmatizing marijuana in Uganda. Sausage male dancers for Australians with COVID, gender-fluid Iraq zodiac lessons, high-speed trains for Ukrainian hermaphrodites, and sex changes for polar bears. Even Saudi Arabian easy bake ovens are in question. And lastly, we're cutting free handgun ammunition for all USAID positions. Now, a word from our sponsor, Hollow, the prayer app.

Here's the Doge report for today. $3 million is going to steroid-enhanced hamster fighting studies. Just go to any bar and watch a fight. $2.3 million is for studying cocaine effects on beagles? Get a Coachella ticket instead. $600,000 is for parrot romance – important, of course. $500,000 on racial aggression in mice? They just want food. $1.1 million is for training mice to binge drink; visit any college frat or sorority. $2.1 million goes to encouraging Ethiopians to wear shoes, while I can't even get my kid to wear shoes. $187,000 is verifying kids love their pets? Most people like pets more than humans. $2.7 million is studying Russian cats on treadmills; let's get Americans on those instead. $875,000 is studying cocaine effects on quail mating; just go to a party. That's where your money is going.

Congress released a 1,012-page bill with a $1 trillion price tag full of questionable spending. Examples include $850,000 for a gay senior citizen home in Boston, $15 million for Egyptian college tuition, and $400,000 for a group teaching elementary school kids about being trans. Even a posthumous earmark for Dianne Feinstein. The bill also includes $500,000 for an anti-racist nature program at the San Diego Zoo. This bill, signed by Biden, will spend taxpayer money recklessly.

Welcome to the Department of Government Efficiency. We reviewed last year's budget and found some questionable expenditures. First, the National Pillow Fluffing Initiative, costing over a million dollars, is being cut. The Bureau of Elevator Music Standards, at $800,000 a year, is also under scrutiny. The National Velcro Noise Study is unnecessary; it's clear Velcro noise is annoying without spending a million. While the program for ice cube uniformity is appealing, it doesn't justify the cost. The American Cloud Watching Fund is similarly excessive. Lastly, the Federal Kazoo Orchestra Grant and the Federal Bureau of Traffic Cone Counting, which reported 256,343 cones, raise concerns about spending priorities. We need to ensure taxpayer money is used wisely.

Hello, fellow citizens and taxpayers. Today, I'm sharing highlights from Senator Rand Paul's annual Festivus report, exposing wasteful government spending. We've spent billions on empty federal buildings, millions on pickleball complexes in Las Vegas, and even funded Ukrainian influencers. Absurdly, money went to girl-centered climate action in Brazil, fighting terrorism with soccer, and diversity in bird watching. We're also burning cash on interest payments for our massive national debt, funding social media expansion in Ethiopia, and backing magic-related projects. Border security in Paraguay got millions, while our own border remains vulnerable. There was money spent on COVID experiments on cats and spinning kittens for science. Unbelievably, $20 million went to Sesame Street in Iraq. This is a fraction of the billions wasted last year alone. Check the 2024 Rand Paul Festivus report and see how your tax dollars are being squandered.

The reaction to the idea of opening the books on government spending is telling. People are freaking out about the possibility of seeing where our money is going and maybe even rolling back some of it. It's enjoyable to watch them spaz out over it and see what they're reduced to arguing. The US Federal Government spends more money and has more debt than anyone else in history. The moment someone suggests modest cuts or opening the books, everyone loses their mind, claiming it's the end of the world. They act like opening the books or cutting spending is corruption. Think about how backward that is.

Government waste is everywhere, in every department, program, and contract. To tackle the $36 trillion national debt, we need to examine all areas. As part of the oversight subcommittee, we will investigate government-funded media like NPR, which spreads Democrat propaganda. We will also scrutinize grant programs that fund projects like sex apps in Malaysia and toilets in Africa, which do not benefit Americans. Furthermore, we need to question the Pentagon about their inability to account for billions of dollars annually and their repeated audit failures.

As taxpayers, we're footing a $271 billion bill annually. Is it really too much to ask for some accountability on where that money goes, especially when these individuals are earning an average salary of $106,000 a year? Think about the single mom juggling two jobs or the dental hygienist tracking patients. They can justify their work. So, why is it such a burden for government employees to do the same? It's this attitude, this perceived arrogance that the American people are fed up with. It's our money, and we have every right to know how it's being spent.

$1 trillion of taxpayer money has been spent on unusual projects, including $10,000 for ice skating shows about climate change by the Bearded Ladies Cabaret, $32,000 on breakdancing, and nearly $500,000 to study if lonely rats prefer cocaine over happy rats. Additionally, $2 million was allocated for Paraguayan border security, $12 million for a pickleball complex in Las Vegas, and $20 million for a Sesame Street spin-off about inclusion in Iraq. Furthermore, $10 billion was spent on maintaining and leasing mostly empty buildings. This wasteful spending echoes a 2014 Trump tweet expressing hope that we never find life on other planets, fearing the U.S. would send them money.

Some people disagree with me, but people disagree that the world is round and some think Elvis is still alive. If we allocate limited taxpayer dollars to address every disagreement, instead of issues like obesity, heart disease, and cancer, we lose due to opportunity cost. The question is whether we should devote resources to something just because someone is upset about it, especially when the issue has already been well-examined.

Do any of you still like America? It's shocking that people are upset about Doge while our government has been wasting money on ridiculous projects for years. For example, $7 million on magic studies, $1.5 million using kittens to study motion sickness, and $6.9 million on smart toilets that recognize users. We spent $118,000 to see if a metal Thanos could snap his fingers and $75,000 on a study of lizards blown off trees with leaf blowers. In 2023, $150.7 billion went to those protesting and burning flags. If you don’t like America, feel free to leave. Those in power are benefiting from this global money laundering, and it’s time to reconsider where you stand.

History shows government spends all tax revenue plus more. Government is too big, its programs aren't working, and it's doing more harm than good. No additional government programs are needed; existing, ineffective ones should be eliminated.

Welcome to the Department of Government Efficiency. We reviewed last year's budget and found some questionable expenditures. First, the National Pillow Fluffing Initiative, costing over a million dollars, is being cut. The Bureau of Elevator Music Standards, which spends $800,000 annually, is also under scrutiny. The National Velcro Noise Study is unnecessary; we all know Velcro noise is annoying. While the ice cube uniformity program and the American Cloud Watching Fund are interesting, they don’t justify their costs. The Federal Kazoo Orchestra Grant has its merits, but the Federal Bureau of Traffic Cone Counting, with an expenditure of $800,000, raises eyebrows. Overall, these programs highlight the need for budget reevaluation.

Are you really buying that billions of dollars isn't that much money? Let me break it down. If I gave you $1 billion and told you to spend $1,000 every day until it was gone, it would take you 2,740 years to spend it all. To spend $1 billion in the average human lifespan of 77 years, you'd have to spend $35,580 every single day. So, when politicians say billions of dollars is fine, remember how long it would take you to spend that kind of money. Wake up!

Speaker 0 highlights that the report indicates the federal government wasted millions in the past year on transgender animal experiments and lab testing beagles in China, noting a contrast with funds used for voting identification. He frames the issue as a question of priorities: we don’t want to pay for people to have an ID to vote, but we’ll pay for lab testing beagles in China. Speaker 1 responds by acknowledging the presence of extensive federal spending and the need for greater oversight. He says this is the ninth year they have worked through this, and that there is always a need for more eyes on it and greater transparency. He emphasizes that the problem is not confined to a single administration or Congress, but rather that there is broad complexity requiring scrutiny and sunshine. Speaker 1 identifies the shutdown as the largest area of waste in the prior year, stating that $85,000,000,000 was lost during that period. He argues that shutdowns do have real fiscal impacts, countering a common belief that they do not affect outcomes. He then points to a specific critique: a quarter of a billion dollars was spent on transitioning mice and monkeys by NIH. He claims that American taxpayers do not want their dollars spent on such activities, and reiterates that taxpayers are more supportive of spending on national defense, education, and infrastructure, but not on what he describes as wasteful or inappropriate expenditures. Across the exchange, the speakers stress the overarching theme of government spending that does not align with the public’s perceived priorities. They emphasize the need for oversight and accountability, highlighting large-scale waste associated with shutdowns and specific research expenditures. The dialogue centers on contrasting perceived essential investments with expenditures they describe as wasteful or misaligned with taxpayer priorities, especially in the context of animal research and international laboratory activities.

Twitter, at least, was breaking even and passing audits. The federal government, however, loses $2 trillion a year and fails its audits. For example, Senator Collins mentioned giving the Navy $12 billion for submarines, but they got no extra submarines, and the Navy couldn't account for the money. It's like, only the federal government could get away with this level of waste because they've been doing it for so long and have become accustomed to it. As Milton Friedman said, money is most poorly spent when you're spending someone else's money on people you don't know, which is exactly what the federal government does.