Musk Admits His DOGE Pledge to Save $2 Trillion Probably Isn’t Going to Happen
Economy And Jobs,DOGE,Federal Spending,Federal Debt,Regulations,Federal Budget
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Elon Musk on Wednesday backtracked on his goal to cut $2 trillion from the U.S. budget in his role as the co-head of DOGE, Donald Trump’s proposed new advisory body which aims to slash waste and regulations to lower taxes.
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