Musk won't stick long enough, it will be easier for him to go to Mars than making cuts in the government, says Trump's former chief of staff
Mick Mulvaney remarked that Elon Musk might find ‘going to Mars is easier’ than reforming the federal budget.
According to Business Insider, Elon Musk, who has been appointed as the co-leader of the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) alongside Vivek Ramaswamy eventually aims to streamline government operations by reducing the federal workforce and eliminating wasteful expenditures.
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In spite of Elon Musk's track record of success in the private sector with companies like Tesla and SpaceX, Mick Mulvaney doubts that DOGE will achieve its goals and predicts that Elon Musk might not remain in his role long enough to see significant changes, noted Business Insider. The ambitious plans outlined by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy actually include repealing regulations and implementing cost-saving measures through executive actions rather than new legislation.
Both Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have set a deadline of July 4, 2026 for their reforms which eventually coincides with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, asserted Business Insider. The involvement of Elon Musk actually raises concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to his substantial federal contracts.
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