Trump Is Spending Taxpayer Money at Record Levels

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Tags: U.S. Economy

08/15/2025 Ryan McMaken

A new July report shows Trump and the GOP Congress have joined forces to drive up federal spending to the highest levels since covid. The federal debt also just passed $37 trillion.

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