The fastest way to save taxpayer money is to swiftly reduce the size of the federal government. Redundancy and duplication is a hallmark of the US government, accounting for billions of wasted dollars. The cuts should be large and drastic. For example, why does the US government need 17 intelligence agencies? Why does it need 17 trade agencies, 11 statistical agencies, 12 food safety agencies, or 4 land management agencies? Federal programs are even more duplicative and wasteful. Why do we need 342 economic development programs or 50 homeless assistance programs? There are many more examples. Disbanding agencies and canceling programs will come with a short-term problem of increased unemployment, but a short-term problem should never prevent us from making the best long-term choices.