Musk Wants $2T Cut From the Budget. It'd Be Difficult

Analysis October 28, 2024 at 03:48 PM
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  • It would likely entail significant cuts to popular programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and veterans' benefits.
  • Trump's first term showed just how elusive spending cuts can be.
  • Lawmakers are generally loathe to pass on pain to programs sending billions to their states and to voters.
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