# Federal Spending on The No Agenda Show Federal Spending comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to April 2026. - **Chapters:** 10 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** August 2009 – April 2026 - **Related topics:** [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [Government Spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-spending.md), [Military Spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md), [Ron Paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [Spending Cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spending-cuts.md), [Austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [Budget Cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Charging Stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charging-stations.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md) ## Chapters 1–10 of 10 ### Inflation Causes, Government Spending, and Milton Friedman - **Episode:** [1862: Smear Campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-23 - **Time:** 1:11:46–1:15:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1862-smear-campaign/chapter/inflation-causes-government-spending-and-milton-friedman.md A discussion on the root causes of inflation emphasizes that it is a result of the government printing and spending too much money rather than wage growth or economic expansion. Referencing Milton Friedman, the segment argues that inflation stops when the central bank ceases excessive currency production. The current economic climate is described as a "legacy of policy errors" from 2021 and 2022 that requires a regime change in monetary framework. Keywords: [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [monetary policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monetary-policy.md), [milton friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milton-friedman.md), [government spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-spending.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md) ### NPR Analysis, Federal Agency Spending Battles - **Episode:** [1747: HiFi Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-16 - **Time:** 49:35–52:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel/chapter/npr-analysis-federal-agency-spending-battles.md NPR analyst Ron Elving discussed how the recent stopgap spending bill fails to provide guardrails against the Trump administration's efforts to restructure federal agencies. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to comment on whether new Senate leadership is needed following the vote. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is expected to eventually target the Defense Department for spending cuts. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [ron elving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-elving.md), [hakeem jeffries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hakeem-jeffries.md), stopgap spending, federal agencies, [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md) ### 2020 Campaign Promises, Missing Infrastructure Funds - **Episode:** [1672: Sand Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-27 - **Time:** 2:07:46–2:10:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1672-sand-battery/chapter/2020-campaign-promises-missing-infrastructure-funds.md The hosts revisit Joe Biden's 2019 campaign promise to build 500,000 charging stations by 2030. They question where the billions of dollars allocated for this project have gone, noting that Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has struggled to explain the slow progress during recent media appearances. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [infrastructure act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure-act.md), [charging stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charging-stations.md), [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [federal spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-spending.md) ### Federal Budget Deficit, Military Spending vs Healthcare - **Episode:** [708: Power & Gossip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-29 - **Time:** 2:18:06–2:19:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip/chapter/federal-budget-deficit-military-spending-vs-healthcare.md A critique of proposed federal budget cuts focuses on the decision to reduce healthcare benefits while maintaining or increasing military spending. The hosts point out the irony of cutting social services while the Pentagon remains unable to pass an audit, suggesting the public is being misled about the necessity of these fiscal priorities. Keywords: [federal deficit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-deficit.md), healthcare cuts, [military spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md), [pentagon audit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon-audit.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md) ### Non-Profit Organizations, Government Funding and Disaster Relief - **Episode:** [511: Warming Up to Iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-09 - **Time:** 28:21–30:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland/chapter/non-profit-organizations-government-funding-and-disaster-relief.md The proliferation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and non-profits is linked to a cycle of federal disaster declarations and government spending. These organizations are described as a significant employer in the U.S., often serving as a way to distribute federal funds while providing superficial community support. Keywords: [ngos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ngos.md), [non-profits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-profits.md), [federal register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md), [disaster relief](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disaster-relief.md), [government spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-spending.md) ### US Budget Sequester, Austerity and Media Fear - **Episode:** [491: Pope and Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-28 - **Time:** 25:03–28:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change/chapter/us-budget-sequester-austerity-and-media-fear.md The 2013 federal budget sequestration is characterized as "austerity" measures designed to create public panic through media warnings of flight delays and job losses. The hosts argue that the sequester is merely a reduction in planned budget increases rather than actual cuts to current spending levels. They suggest the White House is exaggerating the impact to protect bureaucratic interests. Keywords: [sequestration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sequestration.md), [austerity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austerity.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [budget cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget-cuts.md), [federal spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-spending.md) ### Ron Paul on the Fiscal Cliff and Spending - **Episode:** [474: Mongolian Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/474-mongolian-hat.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-30 - **Time:** 1:07:25–1:11:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/474-mongolian-hat/chapter/ron-paul-on-the-fiscal-cliff-and-spending.md The hosts play a clip of Ron Paul on CNBC discussing the "fiscal cliff." Paul argues that neither party is serious about cutting spending, describing the government as "drug addicts" looking for another fix of debt and Federal Reserve intervention. Keywords: [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [fiscal cliff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiscal-cliff.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [spending cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spending-cuts.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md) ### Ron Paul MSNBC Interview on Economic Policy - **Episode:** [374: Fractals on the Bone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone.md) - **Published:** 2012-01-15 - **Time:** 2:32:57–2:41:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/374-fractals-on-the-bone/chapter/ron-paul-msnbc-interview-on-economic-policy.md In a featured end-of-show clip, Ron Paul appears on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" to discuss his economic platform. Paul advocates for the liquidation of debt, the elimination of the income tax, and massive spending cuts, particularly regarding the "American Empire" and overseas military spending. He argues that government intervention in the 2008 financial crisis only prolonged the slump by preventing market-based asset pricing. Keywords: [ron paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [morning joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-joe.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [income tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/income-tax.md), [spending cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spending-cuts.md) ### Dennis Kucinich, Debt Debate and Wealth Transfer - **Episode:** [322: Pastafarians Unite!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/322-pastafarians-unite.md) - **Published:** 2011-07-17 - **Time:** 1:49:00–1:54:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/322-pastafarians-unite/chapter/dennis-kucinich-debt-debate-and-wealth-transfer.md Representative Dennis Kucinich delivered a speech on the House floor arguing that the debt ceiling debate obscures a fundamental transfer of wealth from the American public to a small elite. Kucinich cited the costs of wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya, as well as the role of the Federal Reserve and insurance companies in hollowing out the economy. The hosts praise his directness, comparing his stance to that of Ron Paul, and note that such perspectives are rarely highlighted in mainstream media. Keywords: [dennis kucinich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dennis-kucinich.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [military spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-spending.md), [wealth transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wealth-transfer.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md) ### IT Dashboard, Data Visualization and Government Spending Transparency - **Episode:** [121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-13 - **Time:** 18:44–21:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck/chapter/it-dashboard-data-visualization-and-government-spending-transparency.md Vivek Kundra promotes a public-facing IT dashboard designed to lift the veil on federal technology expenditures. Critics argue the dashboard merely converts existing, non-transparent data into decorative pie charts without providing substantive new information. Many projects on the dashboard reportedly show zero dollars in spending due to incomplete data reporting. Keywords: it dashboard, [data visualization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-visualization.md), pie charts, [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [federal spending](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-spending.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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