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'Elon Musk is Right': Bernie Sanders Lauds DOGE Chief's Plan to Drastically Slash the Pentagon's Budget


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Published in Politics and Government on Sunday, December 1st 2024 at 14:30 GMT by Brian Stokes   Print publication without navigation

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said Sunday that he agreed with Elon Musk about reining in some government spending, particularly regarding Defense Department spending. Musk and venture capitalist Vivek Ramaswamy have been tapped by President-elect Donald Trump to find and eliminate spending deemed unnecessary.

The article from Mediaite discusses Senator Bernie Sanders' support for Elon Musk's proposal to drastically cut the Pentagon's budget. Musk suggested reducing the Department of Defense's budget by 90%, arguing that the U.S. spends excessively on defense compared to other countries. Sanders, in a tweet, praised Musk's idea, highlighting that the U.S. military budget, which is over $850 billion, could be significantly reduced to fund other critical areas like education, healthcare, and infrastructure. Sanders has long advocated for a reassessment of military spending, pointing out that the U.S. spends more on defense than the next nine countries combined. This stance aligns with his broader critique of military-industrial complex and his push for reallocating funds to domestic needs.

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[ https://www.mediaite.com/politics/elon-musk-is-right-bernie-sanders-lauds-doge-chiefs-plan-to-drastically-slash-the-pentagons-budget/ ]

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