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Rhiannon12866

(234,275 posts) Sun Apr 13, 2025, 04:50 AM Apr 13

Musk 'has a serious math problem' in new, lower evaluation of DOGE savings: Rep. Stansbury - MSNBC Reports

Elon Musk gave Trump’s cabinet an update on the cost cutting measures of DOGE, saying he expects $150 billion to be saved by next fall, lower than an initial estimate of $2 trillion. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) joins Alex Witt to discuss DOGE and cuts to the Food and Drug Administration. - Aired on 04/12/2025.

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Musk 'has a serious math problem' in new, lower evaluation of DOGE savings: Rep. Stansbury - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Apr 13 OP

When later calculated, no_hypocrisy Apr 13 #1

And I think you'll be right. What a mess! Rhiannon12866 Apr 13 #2

Musk has a serious dishonesty problem. He's probably ok at basic math. Tanuki Apr 13 #3

I agree with you, he's getting instructions from TFG after all. Rhiannon12866 Apr 13 #4

It's likely no where near $150 billion either. C_U_L8R Apr 13 #5

no_hypocrisy

(51,544 posts)

1. When later calculated,

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 05:01 AM

Apr 13

I'm certain the VALUE of the cuts will be higher than the actual savings.

Rhiannon12866

(234,275 posts)

2. And I think you'll be right. What a mess!

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 05:14 AM

Apr 13

Tanuki

(15,877 posts)

3. Musk has a serious dishonesty problem. He's probably ok at basic math.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 05:16 AM

Apr 13

Rhiannon12866

(234,275 posts)

4. I agree with you, he's getting instructions from TFG after all.

Reply to Tanuki (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 05:18 AM

Apr 13

C_U_L8R

(47,305 posts)

5. It's likely no where near $150 billion either.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 08:02 AM

Apr 13

And if you factor in all the lawsuits they attracted and functional harm the Doge Dumbasses did, Musk probably owes us money.

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