Elon Musk Aims for $700 Billion Cuts in US Safety Net Programs

Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), seeks to cut up to $700 billion from US entitlement programs like Social Security and Medicaid. Musk claims this will eliminate waste and fraud. However, experts dispute the amount of potential fraud, citing lower estimates from the Government Accountability Office. These proposed cuts coincide with Republican plans to reduce Medicaid by $880 billion to fund tax cuts. Musk also suggested that these programs attract undocumented immigrants, who then become voters for the Democrats. Critics fear these actions could harm vulnerable Americans and negatively impact Republicans in future elections.