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But according to experts, achieving such deep reduction is a challenge. The bulk of federal outlays are for mandatory programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and debt service on the national debt, leaving less than a third of the budget to flex and potentially be cut. Almost half of discretionary spending is spent on defense, which is generally immune from legislative control.
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They are aiming to Downsize the Federal Workforce
Musk and Ramaswamy have moreover taken aim at the federal workforce (criticizing the existence of remote work policies and arguing that these must be restricted in order to promote resignations and decrease headcount). They claim the federal Bureau of Administration has become “a fourth branch of government", a position echoed on social media by Musk.
However, in spite of these claims, the size of the federal work force has held about constant for the last 50 years, despite increasing responsibilities of the government. Downsizing has occurred in the past, such as under President Bill Clinton, but events like the 9/11 attacks halted this trend due to increased security needs.
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