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![PeterSchiff Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::56562803.png) Peter Schiff [@PeterSchiff](/creator/twitter/PeterSchiff) on x 1.2M followers
Created: 2025-02-15 23:20:52 UTC

If Trump really wants to slash government spending and shutter entire agencies and departments, all he has to do is refuse to sign any increase in the debt ceiling. Then Congress has no choice. They must cut enough current spending to balance the budget. No court can stop this.


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