Tag Archives: Spending

The Price of Frugality

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Trump has allocated $24 million to Boeing to upgrade the refrigerators on Air Force One.  Yes. $24 million to update refrigerators.  Because when it comes to Air Force One, an upgrade like that can’t be standard.  It’s ridiculous, and flies in the face of all the complaining Trump liked to do when he would slam Obama for wasteful spending.  Trump claimed back on the campaign trail that he wouldn’t even use Air Force One if elected because of the out of control spending that thing takes up.  I guess one changes their mind when the shoe is on the other foot.

Nailing Down the Budget

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So another government shutdown is looming around the corner.  With political factions more divided than they’ve ever been, I don’t think it’s surprising to anyone. But this crazy inability to find any level of common ground has become ridiculous and petty.  Throwing another wrench in the works is Donald Trump constantly distracting everyone, helping to keep people from making any kind of headway. Trump just can’t seem to let things not be about him for even a few days.