Phoenix68
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"When Elon Musk’s “Department of Government Efficiency” took its chainsaw to the federal bureaucracy last year, it created bottlenecks that may have hampered the fight against the screwworm infestation currently menacing the southwest while making it much more expensive.
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The annual U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spending to combat the flesh-eating insects only amounted to about $15 Million per year. But along with about $382 Million aimed at combating animal-borne illnesses around the globe, it was terminated in March 2025 as part of DOGE’s effort to root out what it described as government “waste.”
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But now, with the pests bearing down on Texas and New Mexico, and at least 12 infections already identified in the U.S. as of Tuesday, the Trump administration is spending at least $1 Billion to fight the outbreak."
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The annual U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) spending to combat the flesh-eating insects only amounted to about $15 Million per year. But along with about $382 Million aimed at combating animal-borne illnesses around the globe, it was terminated in March 2025 as part of DOGE’s effort to root out what it described as government “waste.”
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But now, with the pests bearing down on Texas and New Mexico, and at least 12 infections already identified in the U.S. as of Tuesday, the Trump administration is spending at least $1 Billion to fight the outbreak."
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Ya' gotta wonder HOW King Spanky is gonna snatch his piece o' the action, on this one!!
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Ya' gotta wonder HOW King Spanky is gonna snatch his piece o' the action, on this one!!
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