Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MASS) has urged Elon Musk to stick to the initial purpose of reducing the $ 2 trillion government expenditure.
“After promising that his government efficiency (DOGE) will reduce $ 2 trillion in government waste, the mask's ambition is rapidly shrinking. Within a few weeks, he has a target of $ 1 trillion. Warren wrote on Tuesday that the mask is not so fast. Fox News OP-ed.
“I have calculated numbers and focused on those who are rich from the government to find a $ 2 trillion that can be reduced in the next 10 years,” she added.
She pointed out that these cost reduction efforts do not need to be a party. Warren has urged Trump and President Musk to reduce unnecessary spending with “courage” in considering her proposal.
“If the mask and Trump have the courage to reduce this waste, I have a plan to achieve it and 30 specific recommendations,” she concluded.
Her proposal was outline in A Thursday letter We ask Musk to keep the authorities away from “calm atrocities,” but we will reduce important services, but rather to reform the Pentagon (DOD) spending and healthcare interests. I am focusing.
“The Air Force pays more than 7,500 % with a soap dispenser than a normal American. The army pays $ 71 to a pin that should be lower than nickel. Warren writes, saying that it is the only government that cannot pass a simple audit. ”
“The US taxpayer is tired of fraudulent to overpaid military contractors,” continued.
Warren also proposed to further regulate the Medicare Advantage Program, and pointed out that private insurance companies had estimated over 83 billion dollars last year.
“Taxpayers are also fraudulent by the commercial health insurance company. Currently, about half of all seniors are tempted by a privatized Medicare program called Medicare Advantage,” said Senator Massachusetz. I am. “This program has reduced the cost of the elderly, but the insurance company has found a way to manipulate claims and reject compensation over time.”
“Erasing their dirty tactics can save more than $ 1 trillion in 10 years, without reducing the advantages of Medicare to one penny,” she added.
