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What is DOGE really doing—and why is it so controversial? The answer lies in an esoteric if straightforward concept that began in the world of budgeting: Zero-basing.As a general rule, most organizations, businesses, agencies, and even households building budgets start by asking themselves a simple question: What did we spend last year? To answer, they compile a list of expense categories and the amounts spent in each one. Next, they look ahead to the coming year to see which categories will require a bump up and where they can cut. Finally, they look at projected revenues to see whether they...

It means that one candidate can get things done to improve the lives of others, and of the nation too - proven by his past performance In the real estate profession “You’re Only as Good as Your Next Deal”. In the securities business it is said, that “Past Performance is no Guarantee of Future Results.” In fact, the best fund managers pick companies, among other factors, based on the past performance of managing executives who made “good deals.” Both mantras prove that We, Americans, had to fight for our real estate the same as Israelis fight for theirs, the same...