The government's spending habits are truly mind-boggling. In the past year alone, a staggering $1. 63 trillion of taxpayer money was spent on a mix of essential and downright bizarre projects. A significant chunk of this, $1. 22 trillion, was just to cover the interest on the national debt. That's a lot of money, right? Imagine a stack of $1. 22 trillion dollar bills reaching nearly 83, 000 miles high.

Now, let's talk about some of the other spending. $14. 6 million was spent on monkeys playing a video game. Yes, you read that right. Monkeys. Playing. Video games. Then there's $40 million given to influencers to promote COVID vaccines, years after the pandemic was over. And let's not forget the $2. 1 million spent on surveys about drug use at NYC dance clubs. It doesn't end there. $1. 5 million was allocated for "TikTok therapy" campaigns, and nearly $2. 5 million was given to the National Science Foundation to promote insects as food for humans. And if that's not enough, $5. 2 million was spent on "cocaine puppies" and $1 million to get ferrets drunk.

The spending doesn't stop at home. Overseas, $2 million was spent on "gender-affirming care, " activism, and influence campaigns in Guatemala. Another $1. 7 million was used to send US films and filmmakers abroad for screenings.

It's clear that there's a lot of wasteful spending going on. While some projects might be necessary, many seem downright ridiculous, especially when the national debt has reached over $38 trillion. It's time to take a closer look at where our tax dollars are going and question whether these projects are truly beneficial or just a waste of money.


    # The Government's Mind-Boggling Spending Habits

    ## A Staggering $1.63 Trillion Spent in the Past Year

    ### **Interest on the National Debt**
    - **$1.22 trillion** spent on interest
    - **Imagine a stack of $1.22 trillion dollar bills reaching nearly 83,000 miles high.**

    ### **Other Notable Expenditures**
    - **$14.6 million** on monkeys playing video games
    - **$40 million** to influencers to promote COVID vaccines
    - **$2.1 million** on surveys about drug use at NYC dance clubs
    - **$1.5 million** for "TikTok therapy" campaigns
    - **$2.5 million** to promote insects as food for humans
    - **$5.2 million** on "cocaine puppies"
    - **$1 million** to get ferrets drunk

    ### **Overseas Spending**
    - **$2 million** on "gender-affirming care," activism, and influence campaigns in Guatemala
    - **$1.7 million** to send US films and filmmakers abroad for screenings

    ## **The National Debt: Over $38 Trillion**

    It's time to take a closer look at where our tax dollars are going and question whether these projects are truly beneficial or just a waste of money.

    

Unbelievable Ways Your Tax Dollars Are Being Spent

A Staggering $1.63 Trillion Spent in the Past Year

Interest on the National Debt

Other Notable Expenditures

Overseas Spending

The National Debt: Over $38 Trillion

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