Elon Musk's 'Department of Government Efficiency' aims to eliminate federal waste but has focused on minor cuts, targeting diversity initiatives and other small expenses. This approach fails to address substantial military expenditures, which total approximately $850 billion annually. Critics argue that the proposed cuts won't substantially impact the $2 trillion Musk pledged to eliminate from the federal budget. Historical context shows a continuous resistance against high defense spending, drawing attention to the U.S. being responsible for an overwhelming percentage of global military expenses.
In 2023, the United States was responsible for 40 percent of all global military expenditures, or more than the next nine countries combined.
If he really wanted to cut government waste, he'd go after the nearly $850 billion our government lavishes on the military every year.
Musk's diversity bogeymen couldn't spend that type of money if you gave it decades.
It's clear that little cuts will never add up to the $2 trillion Musk pledged to trim from the federal budget.
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