美国财政“毒瘾”复发：10月赤字创史诗级新高，马斯克DOGE梦碎

Group 1 - The article discusses Elon Musk's attempt to push for government efficiency through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which is ultimately seen as a failure due to the entrenched nature of Congress [1] - Despite initial hopes for reform, the U.S. government has returned to excessive spending patterns, with October's budget data revealing a significant deficit [1][2] - The U.S. Treasury reported a total revenue of $404 billion in October, marking a 23.7% increase from the previous year, largely due to stable tax contributions from Trump's tariff policies [1][2] Group 2 - Government spending in October reached $688.7 billion, a 17.9% increase from the previous year, leading to a budget deficit of $284.4 billion, the highest for October in U.S. history [2] - Interest payments on the national debt have surged to a record $1.24 trillion over the past 12 months, with October's interest payments alone reaching $104.4 billion [2][3] - The current fiscal situation is described as the worst in U.S. history, with Musk expressing despair over the government's inability to reform [3]