Elon Musk, in a conversation with Stagwell Inc. CEO Mark Penn, admitted the newly formed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) might fall short of its $2 trillion spending cut target. While acknowledging the ambitious goal, Musk expressed confidence in identifying areas for savings, likening it to 'being in a room full of targets.' However, he raised concerns about persuading government officials to prioritize taxpayer money and overcome systemic roadblocks.
The newly formed Department of Government Efficiency may not reach its target of cutting $2 trillion in federal spending, Elon Musk admitted in a conversation on Wednesday with Stagwell Inc. CEO Mark Penn. The two spoke for just over 34 minutes in a livestreamed conversation on X, the social media platform owned by Musk. "I think we’ll try for 2 trillion.
TARGETS Despite his admission about the committee’s goal, Musk believes he’s walking into a "very target-rich environment" and that FULL-TIME, SALARIED ROLES THEY'RE TRYING TO FILL While Musk did not seem worried about
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