i'd call this big. with more getting on the cut the spending bandwagon we might stand a chance of getting one useless program reduced. can't do more cause where would the 'lawmakers' get their graft; 

Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to cut 75% of federal government agencies is a major step towards streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies. Supported by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the plan aims to reduce the current 428 agencies to just 99. This reduction is part of a broader effort to cut bureaucratic waste and focus government resources on essential services that directly benefit the American people.

The federal government spent $6.1 trillion in 2024, with over 70% going toward mandatory programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Meanwhile, non-defense discretionary spending, which makes up just 16% of the budget, has grown bloated with redundant and ineffective agencies. Johnson’s plan targets these excesses, including the Consumer FinSpeaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to cut 75% of federal government agencies is a major step towards streamlining operations and eliminating inefficiencies. Supported by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the plan aims to reduce the current 428 agencies to just 99. This reduction is part of a broader effort to cut bureaucratic waste and focus government resources on essential services that directly benefit the American people.

The federal government spent $6.1 trillion in 2024, with over 70% going toward mandatory programs like Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. Meanwhile, non-defense discretionary spending, which makes up just 16% of the budget, has grown bloated with redundant and ineffective agencies. Johnson’s plan targets these excesses, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and PBS, which are often seen as duplicative.

While defense spending still accounts for a significant portion of the budget, Johnson’s plan doesn’t shy away from making cuts there as well. The 2024 defense budget is set at $842 billion, or 13.3% of total spending, but even military departments such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force could see operational reductions. These cuts are designed to eliminate inefficiencies in defense operations without compromising national security.ancial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and PBS, which are often seen as duplicative.

While defense spending still accounts for a significant portion of the budget, Johnson’s plan doesn’t shy away from making cuts there as well. The 2024 defense budget is set at $842 billion, or 13.3% of total spending, but even military departments such as the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Space Force could see operational reductions. These cuts are designed to eliminate inefficiencies in defense operations without compromising national security.........more.........