Post At4jkfhfc0BYCp0aRs by jgrg@mstdn.science
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 (DIR) Post #At4jkemF3WFRKi8iw4 by GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social
       2025-04-14T07:47:51Z
       
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       Elon Musk is saying DOGE will now save 85% less than predicted - and NY Times say even that is wildly over stated.
       
 (DIR) Post #At4jkfhfc0BYCp0aRs by jgrg@mstdn.science
       2025-04-14T07:53:24Z
       
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       @GossiTheDog He'd previously said he could cut the budget by $2 trillion…
       
 (DIR) Post #At4jkgSomhtoZ34EwC by magicalthinking@noauthority.social
       2025-04-14T07:59:46Z
       
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       @jgrg @GossiTheDog It will be nice when we can get back to the old system of giving millions to rando pals of the Clintons and Judges daughters.
       
 (DIR) Post #At4jknEBdVM3XhH9bU by GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social
       2025-04-14T07:56:03Z
       
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       A substantial portion of the new predicted DOGE savings could come from cutting subsidies for just Elon Musk’s own companies - $38 billion - if DOGE would like to get on that. https://fortune.com/2025/03/19/elon-musk-subsidy-harvesting-strategy-tesla-spacex-xai-doge/