Federal spending drops 5.1% in first quarter of 2025.

[Nostra]

More Trump winning. Probably the first time ever spending actually decreased by the govt.

Needs to be about a thousand times that drop, but at least it’s heading in the right direction.

 

[Rambunctious]

Its going to work dems so you better get on board....

 

[SweetSue92]

More Trump winning. Probably the first time ever spending actually decreased by the govt.

Needs to be about a thousand times that drop, but at least it’s heading in the right direction.

SO GOOD. Best news of they day by far. More!

 

[konradv]

More Trump winning. Probably the first time ever spending actually decreased by the govt.

Needs to be about a thousand times that drop, but at least it’s heading in the right direction.

Buy gold; the second quarter doesn’t look good.

 

[shockedcanadian]

Trump can be a real game changer in his second term. For once you have a leader who isn't buckling.

This would set up the next president quite nicely as you know they would have to earn Trumps endorsement.

 

[Manonthestreet]

wonder what that does to the market monday

 

[airplanemechanic]

So much winning.

Sometimes, I think we republicans get tired of winning.

MAGA WINNING MAGA WINNING

 

[iamwhatiseem]

Buy gold; the second quarter doesn’t look good.

I'll tell everyone konrad said it's going to be bad - so great time to invest.

 

[Mashmont]

More Trump winning. Probably the first time ever spending actually decreased by the govt.

Needs to be about a thousand times that drop, but at least it’s heading in the right direction.

First time in history. Why isn't this on all the networks?

 

[iamwhatiseem]

First time in history. Why isn't this on all the networks?

I do want to see the data behind this, both sides lie and obfuscate to make claims like this.
So I hope it is true, about 20 years too late, but still hope it is true

 

[Mashmont]

First time in history. Why isn't this on all the networks?

I think if the leftwing media ever reports this, the headline will be "Government cutting spending. Is it really a good idea?"

 

[my2¢]

Is that the 1st quarter of the nations' fiscal year which would be from Oct1-Dec31 or the 1st quarter of the calendar year?

CBO’s latest report shows a harsh reality – we have already borrowed $1.3 trillion in the first half of FY 2025, with $599 billion from January through March alone. That’s $44 billion more than we borrowed over the same period in 2024, and we’ve already spent $140 billion more in the first three months of 2025 as we did in 2024.

Link

 

[Greenbeard]

Is that the 1st quarter of the nations' fiscal year which would be from Oct1-Dec31 or the 1st quarter of the calendar year?

Neither, spending is up from FY24 no matter how you slice it.

 

[Greenbeard]

Tracking federal expenditures in real time - The Hamilton Project

Track federal expenditures and filter by department, program, and more. Data are updated daily.

www.hamiltonproject.org

 

[my2¢]

Neither, spending is up from FY24 no matter how you slice it.

After I initially ask the question, I surmised I could figure this out on my own. If we borrowed $1.3 trillion during the 1st half of FY2025 with $599 billion in the second quarter, that means $701 billion was borrowed in the 1st quarter. That's a 14.55% decrease in borrowing. I like that, although I'm not sure how much income tax revenue contributes to any seasonal trend.

But to your point, with the House proposing a $4.5 trillion increase in the nation's debt limit and the Senate going with Trump's $5 trillion, yeah, we're screwed.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

Its going to work dems so you better get on board....

Now that's some based MAGA ******* energy brother.

 

[RhodyPatriot]

I'll tell everyone konrad said it's going to be bad - so great time to invest.

Konrad is the Jim Cramer of US Message Board.

 

[Winco]

wonder what that does to the market monday

Check the Futures.

 

[sealybobo]

More Trump winning. Probably the first time ever spending actually decreased by the govt.

Needs to be about a thousand times that drop, but at least it’s heading in the right direction.

Based on budget proposals and spending projections early in his second term, President Donald Trump has proposed historically high levels of federal spending, including a FY2027 budget request that calls for nearly $1.5 trillion in total defense spending.

• The national debt reached $39 trillion in early 2026, with projections suggesting it could increase significantly faster under his administration's current trajectory.
• Initial Term Spending: During his first term (2017–2021), the gross federal debt increased by nearly $7.8 trillion, largely driven by COVID-19 relief, tax cuts, and bipartisan spending deals.
• First-Year Second Term: In his first 276 days back in office in 2025, the national debt rose by approximately $1.78 trillion, according to data from 2025–2026.

Budget Priorities: The proposed 2027 budget intends to significantly increase defense funds while proposing 10% cuts to various nondefense and domestic programs.

Not even counting the Iran war

White House budget director Vought declines to tell senators cost of Iran war​

Trump is RIPPING US OFF every which way he can.

 

[Nostra]

Based on budget proposals and spending projections early in his second term, President Donald Trump has proposed historically high levels of federal spending, including a FY2027 budget request that calls for nearly $1.5 trillion in total defense spending.

• The national debt reached $39 trillion in early 2026, with projections suggesting it could increase significantly faster under his administration's current trajectory.
• Initial Term Spending: During his first term (2017–2021), the gross federal debt increased by nearly $7.8 trillion, largely driven by COVID-19 relief, tax cuts, and bipartisan spending deals.
• First-Year Second Term: In his first 276 days back in office in 2025, the national debt rose by approximately $1.78 trillion, according to data from 2025–2026.

Budget Priorities: The proposed 2027 budget intends to significantly increase defense funds while proposing 10% cuts to various nondefense and domestic programs.

Not even counting the Iran war

White House budget director Vought declines to tell senators cost of Iran war​

Trump is RIPPING US OFF every which way he can.

“ Yes, but I’m always lying”-Sealybobo 11/5/2025









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