In a historic event for public administration in the United States, President Donald Trump achieved the approval of the "Great and Beautiful Budget Act," which establishes cuts of USD 3.3 trillion in public spending considered unnecessary over the next decade.
This ambitious plan, which was approved by both chambers of Congress, seeks to reduce the state deficit, eliminate waste, and redirect resources toward priority areas that truly benefit citizens and strengthen the nation.
The approved law includes decisive and precise reductions in state programs that showed high levels of inefficiency, waste, and corruption. Among the spending cuts are:
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The spending cuts
Medicaid, which will see a decrease of about USD 930 billion, with reforms that include system modernization and the implementation of stricter requirements to ensure assistance for those who need it most.
Additionally, the SNAP food assistance program will experience cuts of approximately USD 185 billion, directing benefits to legitimate recipients and eliminating fraud.
In another important decision, subsidies for ideological and bureaucratic programs will be eliminated, including excessive funds for international NGOs, duplicated federal education programs, and parallel agencies.
State subsidies for renewable energy will also be canceled, eliminating public funding for projects without real benefits, and millions of dollars in subsidies for environmental programs will be withdrawn.
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For the Trump administration, these cuts represent a serious effort to return fiscal responsibility to the White House and ensure that every taxpayer dollar is used efficiently and transparently.
The president stated that this law seeks to put an end to decades of uncontrolled public spending, focusing on strengthening national security, defense, and the real well-being of the working middle class.
The plan received majority support within the Republican Party, which considers it a victory for reducing the size of the state and combating public waste.
