Summary

Elon Musk, co-head of the Department of Government Efficiency under Donald Trump’s advisory team, revised his claim of finding $2 trillion in federal budget cuts to a “best-case outcome” of $1 trillion.

Musk’s earlier target, dismissed as unrealistic by experts, had included the entire discretionary budget of $1.7 trillion.

While Musk and co-lead Vivek Ramaswamy plan to recommend cuts, specifics remain unclear.

Experts warn savings may require targeting mandatory programs like Medicaid, potentially causing hardships.

    • @bitchkat
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      39 hours ago

      Yes he does. Right now they are all virtually MAGA as well. They believe Leon can do no wrong and believe that all the MAGAs are going to buy Tesla now.

      • @[email protected]
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        15 hours ago

        Correct me if I’m wrong. I was under the impression that a substantial part of MAGAs are climate change deniers and gasoline bros who drive huge trucks and SUVs. Now they all want teslas? I’m confused.

    • @disguy_ovahea
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      1423 hours ago

      Yup. It keeps him from falling over from all of the blowing.

      • @[email protected]
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        322 hours ago

        Yes I’m just learning about this guy. Doesn’t seem like the type of bloke who would have fans.

        • Zagorath
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          1022 hours ago

          I wish I could have lived in your world these past 10 years. I mean that (mostly) sincerely.

          • @bitchkat
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            29 hours ago

            I kind of wish he could have lived out his life in that world.