The State Department also spent $2.1 million for Paraguayan Border Security, $3 million for “Girl-Centered Climate Action” in Brazil, and $253,653 to combat “misinformation” in Bosnia.
According to the report, $419,470 was spent by the Department of Health and Human Services to investigate whether lonely rats are more likely to seek cocaine than happy rats.
According to the study, the National Science Foundation invested $288,563 to establish “Affinity Groups,” or safe areas for bird watchers.
In an effort to reduce unnecessary government expenditure, President-elect Donald Trump stated on November 12 that he has appointed Vivek Ramaswamy and Elon Musk to co-chair a new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Paul noted in the report, “As usual, the road to fiscal responsibility is often a lonely one, but I’ve been fighting government waste like DOGE before DOGE was cool.” “And this holiday season, I will keep fighting against government waste.”
During President Joe Biden’s administration, many Americans have had to deal with rising prices and inflation, which peaked in June 2022 at 9.1%.