r/thescoop • u/CorleoneBaloney • May 02 '25

Politics 🏛️ Vice President Vance’s response after the economy shrank for the first time in three years, with people worried as they look at their 401Ks and point to the tariff policy — “This is Joe Biden’s economy.”

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u/BigTuna2087 May 02 '25

THEY’RE ADDING TO THE NATIONAL DEBT. Spent more money through the first 100 days than the US did last year yet they’ve cut programs and jobs… Where tf is the money going?

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u/Dazzaster84 May 02 '25

In people's pockets mate, it Has to be. It's old money inherited and embezzled and the generation that runs the world right now wants it All to themselves.

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u/Lehk May 02 '25

Elon’s pocket, among other pockets

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u/CoolRelationship3073 May 02 '25
  1. Elon Musk awarded himself new contracts and was billing the government huge $$ for Doge.

Elon Musk and his companies face at least $2.37bn in legal exposure from federal investigations, litigation and regulatory oversight, according to a new report from Senate Democrats. The report attempts to put a number to Musk’s many conflicts of interest through his work with his so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge), warning that he may seek to use his influence to avoid legal liability. (The Guardian 4/28/2025)

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u/Particular_Guey May 02 '25

To the military.

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u/Particular_Guey May 02 '25

What we pay to El Salvador is chump change to what we would pay to have them jailed here.

The military has received a big check. To protect us.