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During a recent live-streamed conversation with former President Donald Trump, X owner Elon Musk suggested to Trump that there should be a committee devoted entirely to issues affecting the economy, such as government spending, and controlling government waste.
Musk voiced concern that the U.S. national debt is currently growing by around one trillion dollars every 100 days.
“We’re currently adding, I think, a trillion dollars to the deficit every roughly every 100 days,” Musk explained. “And the interest payments on the national debt have now exceeded the defense budget. It’s on the order of a trillion dollars, and it keeps growing.”
“I think it would be great to just have a government efficiency commission that takes a look at these things and just ensures that the taxpayer money, the taxpayers’ hard-earned money, is spent in a good way,” Musk told Trump. “And I’d be happy to help out on such a commission if it were formed.”
During an interview on Monday, Trump was asked if he would consider naming Musk to an advisory role or give him a place on his future Cabinet.
“He’s a very smart guy. I certainly would, if he would do it, I certainly would. He’s a brilliant guy,” Trump responded.
Watch | Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Monday that if elected he would consider ending a $7,500 tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases and that he would be open to naming Tesla CEO Elon Musk to a cabinet or advisory role 👇 pic.twitter.com/ajV5sha7ma
— Forbes India (@ForbesIndia) August 20, 2024
In a social media post on Friday, Musk wrote, “Inflation is caused by the Federal government spending more than it earns, because they just print more money to make up the difference. To solve inflation, reduce wasteful government spending. Your tax dollars should be spent well, not poorly.”
Inflation is caused by the Federal government spending more than it earns, because they just print more money to make up the difference.
To solve inflation, reduce wasteful government spending. Your tax dollars should be spent well, not poorly.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 16, 2024
Monday evening, Musk stepped up, posting an AI-generated image of himself standing in front of a podium labeled, “D.O.G.E.: Department of Government Efficiency.”
“I am willing to serve,” he wrote.
I am willing to serve pic.twitter.com/BJhGbcA2e0
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 20, 2024
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Musk’s announcement has received massive support.
That is the perfect name
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 20, 2024
Thank you! We are ready for you to serve!
Cut the overspending in government!
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) August 20, 2024
Let’s make this happen!!!! pic.twitter.com/3WONCxtbQf
— TONY™ (@TONYxTWO) August 20, 2024
Thank you!!!
Make the federal government thin again!!!
— Xi Van Fleet (@XVanFleet) August 20, 2024
You’re hired
— Valentina Gomez (@ValentinaForUSA) August 20, 2024
Elon willing to serve confirmed. ✅
— Ryan Fournier (@RyanAFournier) August 20, 2024
That should be the only department we have in the federal government
— @Chicago1Ray 🇺🇸 (@Chicago1Ray) August 20, 2024
Just two dude saving America!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/zSHbZv0MG1
— Paul Hookem (@PaulHook_em) August 20, 2024
Both the dynamic duo. Both love America. Both saving America and will end up saving the rest of the world. Book mark it. pic.twitter.com/nFwDMiCymd
— Sassafrass84 (@Sassafrass_84) August 20, 2024
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