What would I have him cut?

Upon being criticized for his way-over-the-top goodie bag program, President Biden asked, “What would they have me cut? Here’s the easy half-trillion plus.  You got my vote Joe; and you won the election.  So you and your experts can find the other half-trillion minus needed to get this puppy in line with even a generous guess at the limits of prudence.

Item	Saving (in billions)
Reduce $1,400 to $700 in “helicopter” money	$211.0
Keep UI benefit supplement at $300 per week	$61.5
Cut state, local, territorial, tribal funds by half	$175.0
No minimum wage increase, per rules of order	$54.0
Limit added EIDL grants to $8,000	$3.0
Sharply reduce the foreign affairs line	$5.0
Total	$509.5