Through his X account, a platform of which he owns, the South African published: “As my scheduled time as a special government employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realdonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce superfluous spending. The @Doge mission will only be strengthened over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government. “
The creation of the Doge was driven by Musk itself, with the objective of reform state spending. The businessman aspired to eliminate two billion dollars from public spending in their first monthsbut the figure was progressively reduced to 150 billion.
However, once within the State, he faced resistance within the administration. “The federal bureaucracy situation is much worse than I thought “he had stated about it.
“I knew there were problems, but it really is a uphill battle to improve things in Washington, to say the least“He added.
The Tesla CEO said that It is “disappointed” by the fiscal project that promoted Trump and that already has half a sanction, for implying a “mass expense” and “increasing the budget deficit.” This represents a break between Musk and the Republican administration, after having played a decisive role in the campaign.
The project was qualified by Trump as a “Great and beautiful law2. According to the government, the measure will generate employment and boost the economy, although experts agree that it will increase the Fiscal deficit and expand the public debtthat already exceeds U $ s36 billion.
The approval of the law promoted by Donald Trump who faced him with Elon Musk
The new legislation was approved by a narrow margin in the House of Representativeswith 215 votes in favor and 214 against. However, the debate in the Senatewhere there are also doubts. All Democrats and two Republicans, Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Warren Davidson of Ohiothey voted against. Even the president of Caucus de la Libertad, Andy Harrishe abstained with a “present” vote.
The measure aims to reduce by approximately U $ s1.5 billion The expenses of the State, while extending tax cuts destined mainly to the highest layers of the population and large companies. But the own Congress Budget Office projected that the reform will cause an increase in the deficit of U $ s3.8 billion for 2034a fact that even some sectors of the ruling recognize as inevitable.
Source: Ambito
