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These cuts, however, are regarded by many as a necessary measure to reverse the unsustainable debt trajectory the country faces. There's a shared sentiment among certain groups—particularly taxpayers—who express dissatisfaction with what they perceive as wasteful spending, such as funding for projects like "gender operas" abroad. The crux of the argument is that taxpayer dollars should primarily be allocated toward domestic needs rather than international projects that do not directly benefit American citizens.