Government spending eased slightly on a monthly basis though it still far outpaced revenue, according to a Treasury Department statement Wednesday. The deficit totaled just over $307 billion for the month, nearly 2½ times what it was in January and 3.7% higher than February 2024.
https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/government-budget-value
DOGE has a lot more work to do than they thought. Even if they can cut substantially the budget deficit likely grows because tax revenues are so reliant on a strong market.
70% of the federal budget is... social security, medicare, defense and interest. Can doge cut these?