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US Federal Spending Nearly Doubled in 10 Years, from $3.69 to $7.01 Trillion
Tom Bilyeu Impact Theory
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"Federal spending was about $3.69 trillion in fiscal year 2015 and $7.01 trillion in fiscal year 2025, which is close to a 90% increase. So essentially doubling in nominal terms. We went from 300 pounds to 600 pounds and we're still asking for more calories. That is crazy."
Tom Bilyeu cited verified data showing U.S. federal spending has nearly doubled over 10 years, from $3.69 trillion in 2015 to $7.01 trillion in 2025. He argued this represents government obesity while failing to deliver proportional improvement in citizens' quality of life, using the metaphor of an 850-pound person demanding more food while adhering to their couch.
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