- Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are leading efforts to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
- The federal budget for fiscal year 2024 is $6.75 trillion, with a majority allocated to federal programs, including Social Security and Medicare.
- Musk and Ramaswamy propose eliminating entire departments like the Department of Education, Defense, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to achieve their savings.
- The duo aims to utilize recent Supreme Court rulings to facilitate regulatory cuts, although experts argue their interpretation may be flawed.
- Plans include reducing the federal workforce and relocating agencies, with a focus on maintaining transparency regarding their actions.
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