How Did DOGE Disrupt So Much While Saving So Little? The group’s biggest claims were largely incorrect, a New York Times analysis found. And its many smaller cuts added up to few savings. (www.nytimes.com)

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[-] One_Honest_Dude@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

My maga family members actually believe that. They think there were/are tens of thousands of government workers doing literally nothing and collecting pay checks. I don't understand it at all, they are not stupid people but they always fall for and buy in on the dumbest aspects of the right.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 5 points 9 months ago

they are not stupid people but they always fall for and buy in on the dumbest aspects of the right.

That sounds like they are stupid people.

[-] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 2 points 9 months ago

Everyone has blind spots and biases and beliefs that are Just Wrong.

Do you know the difference between an idiot and a wise person?

The wise person learns from the idiot.

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