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Musk eyes Social Security and benefit programs for cuts while claiming widespread fraud

Musk criticized foreign aid programs and aimed to cut funding to the US African Development Foundation and the Inter-American Foundation, which focus on community development and reducing migration to the U.S.
A judge temporarily barred the removal of the US African Development Foundation's CEO, as internal conflicts over control and funding continue to escalate.

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Democracy Now!

Elon Musk Says DOGE Is Coming for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and More

Elon Musk has proposed slashing up to $700 billion from Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and programs for the poor, including unemployment insurance and food stamps. Musk proposed the sweeping cuts during an interview with Fox Business Network on Monday. Elon Musk: “Most of the federal spending is entitlements. So, that’s like the big one to eliminate. You know, that’s the sort of half-trillion, maybe six, seven hundred billion a year.” Musk …

3 hours ago·New York, United States

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Comic Sands

Musk Says The Quiet Part Out Loud Explaining 'The Big One' He Wants To Cut From Government Spending

During his 2024 presidential campaign, Republican President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee repeatedly claimed no cuts would be made to Social Security or Medicare.The RNC's platform stated:"President Trump has made absolutely clear that he will not cut one penny from Medicare or Social Security. American Citizens work hard their whole lives, contributing to Social Security and Medicare. These programs are promises to our Seni…

4 hours ago

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realnewsnow.com

Elon Musk Targets Safety Net Programs in Latest Interview - Real News Now

Elon Musk, in a recent interview with Fox Business Network, has stated unequivocally his grievances against what he sees as wasteful federal expenditure. Amongst his targets were ‘entitlements’ such as Social Security, with Musk asserting that these programs are plagued by fraud. In his view, the elimination of such programs could free up significant federal resources. Coinciding with these comments was a sensational assertion by Musk that aroun…

7 hours ago

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The Berkshire Eagle

Musk Suggests His Team Will Scrutinize Social Security and Entitlement Spending

WASHINGTON -- Elon Musk, the world's richest individual, suggested Monday that his government cost-cutting team would scrutinize Social Security and other entitlement spending, describing the expenditures as rife with fraudulent transactions and repeating a conspiracy theory that Democrats were using…

8 hours ago

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