On Thursday's MSNBC broadcast of “The Katie Tarr Report,” Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) questioned the effectiveness of the Department of Government Efficiency, saying Elon Musk “basically uses government subsidies to “We have built wealth,” he said, adding that the Democratic Party “should come.” Insurance companies and big defense companies both make huge profits from the government. Follow Elon Musk, who made his fortune from taxpayers. ”
Murphy said: [DOGE] It has to do with challenging the status quo. It basically gave billionaires who had made their fortunes on government subsidies the responsibility of deciding how to spend government money. This sounds like a scam job where Elon Musk protects his program and gets out of this problem, or a competitor's program was targeted, or maybe it's just a TV show. …So, yes, I think the Democrats should put on the table how they think they can reduce government. Follow the big defense companies that make huge profits from pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and governments. Follow Elon Musk, who made his fortune from taxpayers. Democrats should join the debate about government efficiency. I'm just not sure what this group has to do with actual meaningful common sense cuts. It could be to protect billionaires from these cuts, or it could just be a publicity stunt. ”
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