Musk's DOGE is ineffective chaos. But he's still getting richer thanks to Trump. | Opinion
USA TodayMAY 24
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Musk's altruistic billionaire portrayal is a facade. DOGE promised $2 trillion in cuts but delivered only $71 billion, while federal spending rose $500 billion; and it's chaotic cuts harmed workers and programs without touching major budget drivers like Social Security. His wealth has also grown immensely, not thanks to his genius, but his proximity to Trump, who gave Starlink government contracts, prioritizing personal gain over public good.
There is a 24% chance that Elon Musk will be removed as the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla before 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.