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fromNew York Post
2 days ago

Five 'futuristic' new toilets debut at NYC parks, costing city $1M a pop: 'A little steep'

The city dumped a whopping $5 million to install five new stainless steel toilets at public parks, although the futuristic pods sell at a relatively cheap retail value of about $185,000.
New York City
#california
#trump-administration
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk resigns as a government adviser after a tumultuous role with reduced spending goals and significant challenges during his tenure.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

House approves DOGE-backed spending cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid

House votes narrowly to cut $9.4 billion in approved spending, sparking significant partisan debate over the implications and motivations behind the cuts.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Five ways the world's richest man changed the White House

Elon Musk's brief tenure in the Trump administration significantly aimed at reducing government spending, claiming substantial financial savings amid controversy.
US news
fromBoston.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration after leading effort to slash federal government

Elon Musk resigns as a government adviser after a tumultuous role with reduced spending goals and significant challenges during his tenure.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

House approves DOGE-backed spending cuts to NPR, PBS, and foreign aid

House votes narrowly to cut $9.4 billion in approved spending, sparking significant partisan debate over the implications and motivations behind the cuts.
US politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Five ways the world's richest man changed the White House

Elon Musk's brief tenure in the Trump administration significantly aimed at reducing government spending, claiming substantial financial savings amid controversy.
#legislation
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

They Didn't Have to Do This

Congress is about to impose massive harm on tens of millions of Americans—taking away their health insurance, reducing welfare benefits, raising energy costs—to benefit a handful of wealthy individuals.
US politics
#elon-musk
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud

Trump expresses disappointment in Musk's opposition to the tax-cut bill.
Musk's criticism of the bill stems from concerns over federal deficits and electric vehicle tax credits.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk slams Trump's signature budget bill as a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's budget bill for increasing national debt and limiting social safety-net programs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

The Trump-Musk Bromance Has Exploded Into a Million Spite-Fueled Pieces

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship deteriorated over fiscal disagreements, notably Trump's tax and spending bill, affecting Musk's support for the administration.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk calls Trump's big, beautiful' tax bill a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that increases the budget deficit and burdens citizens.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Fumes at Democrats When Asked About Elon Musk Criticizing His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump-backed bill for increasing deficit and undermining government efficiency efforts.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'abomination' DW 06/04/2025

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" that would increase the budget deficit and burden American citizens.
US politics
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Trump attacks Musk and questions their future ties amid growing feud

Trump expresses disappointment in Musk's opposition to the tax-cut bill.
Musk's criticism of the bill stems from concerns over federal deficits and electric vehicle tax credits.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk slams Trump's signature budget bill as a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's budget bill for increasing national debt and limiting social safety-net programs.
US politics
fromFuturism
1 month ago

The Trump-Musk Bromance Has Exploded Into a Million Spite-Fueled Pieces

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship deteriorated over fiscal disagreements, notably Trump's tax and spending bill, affecting Musk's support for the administration.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Elon Musk calls Trump's big, beautiful' tax bill a disgusting abomination'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump's tax and spending bill, calling it a 'disgusting abomination' that increases the budget deficit and burdens citizens.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Fumes at Democrats When Asked About Elon Musk Criticizing His Big, Beautiful Bill'

Elon Musk criticizes Trump-backed bill for increasing deficit and undermining government efficiency efforts.
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Musk slams Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' as 'abomination' DW 06/04/2025

Elon Musk criticized Trump's tax and spending bill as a "disgusting abomination" that would increase the budget deficit and burden American citizens.
#medicaid
Healthcare
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Republicans aren't coming CLOSE to cutting Medicaid as much as America actually needs

Republicans are anxious about Medicaid spending growth, yet it remains significantly higher than necessary, amid ongoing debates about reform and coverage.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Country Crowd Heckles Senator's Ice-Cold Reply to People Dying' From Big Beautiful Bill Cuts

Senator Ernst's remarks at a town hall sparked public outrage over potential healthcare cuts in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.
Healthcare
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Republicans aren't coming CLOSE to cutting Medicaid as much as America actually needs

Republicans are anxious about Medicaid spending growth, yet it remains significantly higher than necessary, amid ongoing debates about reform and coverage.
Healthcare
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Country Crowd Heckles Senator's Ice-Cold Reply to People Dying' From Big Beautiful Bill Cuts

Senator Ernst's remarks at a town hall sparked public outrage over potential healthcare cuts in the GOP's Big Beautiful Bill.
fromeuronews
4 days ago

Trump-Musk beef back on as president threatens tech mogul's subsidies

Musk criticized Trump's tax cuts and spending bill, calling it "political suicide" and described the GOP as the "Porky Pig party." He threatened to form a new political party, the "America Party," if the bill passed.
US politics
#infrastructure
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London politics

Overblown infrastructure projects damage lives and imperil democracy. Why is Britain addicted to them? | George Monbiot

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
London politics

Overblown infrastructure projects damage lives and imperil democracy. Why is Britain addicted to them? | George Monbiot

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Labour had the chance to finally kill off HS2. Instead, it's throwing more money into the pit | Simon Jenkins

HS2's funding and cost challenges have been largely ignored in public discussions about government spending.
#ireland
#digital-transformation
#labour-party
fromPadailypost
1 week ago

Sheriff questioned on expensive purchases

During yesterday's budget meeting, Supervisor Jackie Speier confronted Sheriff Christina Corpus about her office's spending, particularly regarding costly requests for massage chairs and a TV.
SF parents
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Former Defence Secretary slams Starmer warning his defence plans are a 'mess' - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

I would love it, but as you know, it's not funded. If Puff the Magic Dragon held a cigar party in the Palace of Versailles, you couldn't have any more smoke and mirrors than the Treasury has deployed today.
UK politics
#military-parade
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Sometimes a Parade Is Just a Parade

Trump will oversee a military parade in D.C. this summer, sparking both celebration and criticism regarding its cost and purpose.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 weeks ago

Sometimes a Parade Is Just a Parade

Trump will oversee a military parade in D.C. this summer, sparking both celebration and criticism regarding its cost and purpose.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago
UK politics

GB Energy's promised 8.3bn budget raided to pay for small nuclear reactors

Rachel Reeves has redirected significant funds meant for GB Energy to support the nuclear sector, raising concerns about renewable energy investment.
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

No, designers didn't get paid half a million to move a dot

The Daily Mail's coverage of the Gov.uk rebrand is not journalism; it's performance art, ignoring the substantive story behind it.
Graphic design
fromTheregister
1 week ago

Economists sceptical on UK Spending Review's 10% budget cuts

Is it right that they can all make exactly 10 percent? That seems... you know... I'd be very surprised if that was the correct answer that came out of [the ZBR].
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Watch live: Starmer faces Badenoch at PMQs ahead of Rachel Reeves spending review

Quality journalism should be accessible to everyone without paywalls.
The Independent is committed to covering critical issues from multiple perspectives.
#police-funding
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

The Trump Administration Is Spending $2 Million to Figure Out Whether DEI Causes Plane Crashes

Trump's claims linking DEI initiatives to a deadly crash were not taken seriously by aviation officials but led to a costly investigation.
The Department of Transportation is spending $2.1 million on an inquiry into DEI policies amid ongoing staffing crises in aviation.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

The Real Cost of Living: Immigration, Ideology, and British Values

As thousands of families struggle to pay rent or find affordable housing, many are asking: why is the government spending millions housing recent immigrants?
UK politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Pennies are going away: here's when you'll stop seeing them | amNewYork

Richard Bean's ambitious Pennies for Undies program has garnered 52,000 pennies aiming for 100,000, showcasing grassroots efforts to provide essentials for kids leaving juvenile detention.
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fire stations in England falling apart' amid 1bn funding cut, chiefs say

Fire services in England face funding cuts and rising demand, risking public safety and firefighter wellbeing.
#tax-policy
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 weeks ago

Kent County Council used taxpayers' money to pay for TV licences for asylum seekers - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Kent County Council is using taxpayer money to pay for TV licenses for asylum seekers. Remember that next time you are asked to pay for yours.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Council tax expected to rise by 5% a year

Council tax in England is projected to rise by 5% annually to fund local services, with documents indicating councils will likely opt for the maximum increase.
London politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare cuts

Reeves aims to stimulate UK economy through increased infrastructure investment, despite concerns over slow electoral benefit.
#economic-policy
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Walters: Why the Legislature's budget proposal digs an even deeper hole

California faces a significant structural deficit despite budget proposals attempting to address financial shortfalls.
Legislative action is necessary to mitigate the disparity between increasing spending and slower revenue growth.
#public-services
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Economists raise concerns about the accuracy of inflation data

The BLS makes educated guesses to fill gaps in economic data, which can affect the reliability of key economic reports.
US politics
#trump
#public-sector
fromThe Walrus
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Ottawa's Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It | The Walrus

fromThe Walrus
1 month ago
Online Community Development

Ottawa's Tech Strategy Is So Broken, Even Consultants Are Begging Us to Fix It | The Walrus

fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sport sector warns government over investment

Failure to do this will risk a reduction in physical activity levels, a negative impact on physical and mental health, greater health inequalities and lower productivity.
UK politics
fromChicago Sun-Times
1 month ago

CTA has paid some workers not to work since the pandemic, costing taxpayers more than $1 million, report says

In a normal situation, paying employees not to work would be considered operating a 'ghost payroll,' although the CTA was just trying to make the best of it.
Chicago Cubs
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