A report by Openthebooks shows that many federal agencies have overseen large spending over the years, expanding their workforce significantly.
Annual spending Over the past few years, several federal agencies have exploded, often outweighing staff growth and inflation. According to In the Openthebooks report first obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The report comes amid President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to crack down on wasteful spending across the federal government, reducing the federal workforce and saving money for American taxpayers.
Ministry of Commerce (DOC) annual expenditure I’ve grown From around $13.1 million in 2021 (the year that former President Joe Biden took office), to an estimated $20 million in 2024, Openthebooks reports have been discovered. Meanwhile, Doc’s workforce has declined from 53,939 in 2020 to 47,650 in 2024. (Related: (Trump is making fun of the enormous reduction in staff at the Environmental Protection Agency)
“Many times, post-agency agents have seen expenditures surge since 2000, even when personnel have been kept modest and flattened,” Openthebooks wrote in the report. “In this latest example, we saw the Biden administration’s spending priorities reveal themselves through spending at key institutions.”
The Biden-Harris administration has overseen large government spending, particularly with costly Covid-19 relief funds in the aftermath of the pandemic. The Biden administration has also poured millions of dollars into various left-wing initiatives, including programs related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and environmental justice.
That’s the level of funding for federal agencies. set Opening the book by Congress, he said, “The rise in spending since 2021 appears to be as complicated as the Biden administration’s key priorities.” During Biden’s tenure, many American consumers have been struggling with a continuous crisis of living amid ramp-prolonged inflation.
USDA (USDA) employees I declined According to Openthebooks, it ranged from 106,715 in 2000 to 92,072 in 2024. Nevertheless, the report found that USDA annual spending spiked over the same period, rising from $75.1 billion to $254.2 billion.
Furthermore, the estimated annual estimates of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Expenses It has grown almost from $33.2 million in 2020 $56.4 million In 2024, Openthebooks reported. The HUD workforce also increased slightly over the same period, up from 7,845 employees in 2020 to 8,825 in 2024.
The Biden administration’s heavy government spending has also exacerbated the growing US national debt and the growing national deficit, which has reached $36.2 trillion and 1 trillion dollars As of Thursday. Also, federal workers expanded significantly during Biden’s term, but the private sector lost employment and many other jobs to foreign-born workers.
Furthermore, the National Fund for the Humanities (NEH) has a small workforce. It’s increased The report shows that spending has increased significantly over the same period from 2020 to 2024, from 173 in 2020 to 2024, up from 2024, to 205 million, up from $160 million in 2020.
Environmental Quality Council (CEQ) is not well known Split The President’s Executive Office, It is maintained According to Openthebooks, there are 1-3 members each year from 2000 to 2020. However, the number of CEQ members rose significantly under the Biden administration, reaching 17 in 2024.
According to the report, CEQ spent only $12 million in 2020, but annual spending increased during Biden’s presidency, reaching a whopping $51 million in 2024.
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Immediately after returning to the White House, Trump Established Government Efficiency (DOGE), which targets wasteful federal spending, has previously implemented large-scale layoffs across multiple federal agencies. The Trump administration’s massive push to reduce government waste has encountered the rage of the public from many Democrats and corporate media. (Related: Hegseth announces the latest Doge waste reduction from the Pentagon)
Doge It has been reported So far, it saved American taxpayers an estimated $714.29 per person on Friday. Trump signed on February 11th as part of his ongoing push to abolish government waste Presidential Order Reform the federal workforce by “eliminating waste, bloating and isolating” in government agencies.
“To restore accountability to the American people, this order launches a critical transformation of federal bureaucracy,” Trump wrote in the executive order. “By eliminating waste, bloating and isolating, my administration empowers American families, workers, taxpayers, and the government system itself.”
In particular, the federal government abolished an estimated 10,000 jobs in February, marking the largest recession in sector employment since June 2022.
“Secretary [Brooke] A USDA spokesman told DCNF. “We are fully supporting the president’s orders to improve government, eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen many of the USDA services to Americans,” he said.
NEH, DOC, and HUD did not respond to requests for comment from DCNF. We were unable to reach the CEQ for comments.
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