The only reason I'd do this is to bolster Thiel's portofolio companies. With this data the spy software and AI will be the most complete version of the American population's relationships and dealings. Every financial transaction, every coffee purchase paid by digital currency can now be profiled against Palantir and Anduril's tech stack.

Honestly who cares about a few billion in savings when it comes to a nation's dealings. It was always about the data.