Defense Spending Criticism: Sanders and Musk's Aligned Views
Critical Analysis of Defense Spending
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) recently criticized defense spending on the platform X, voicing agreement with tech billionaire Elon Musk's perspectives. Sanders stated, “Elon Musk is right. The Pentagon, with a budget of $886 billion, just failed its 7th audit in a row. It’s lost track of billions.”
Call for Change in Military Budget
Last year, only 13 senators opposed the military budget characterized by waste and inefficiency. Sanders stressed, “That must change.”
Furthermore, President-elect Trump appointed Musk alongside Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new initiative aimed at optimizing government spending. This “Department of Government Efficiency” seeks to cut unnecessary expenditures and enhance accountability.
Collaboration with Democrats on Defense Budget
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) expressed willingness to collaborate with Musk’s initiative on defense budget cuts. He criticized the ongoing issues of waste, fraud, and abuse within the Defense Department, which has also faced multiple audit failures.
“When it comes to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse… there are Democrats willing to work with @elonmusk and @DOGE,” Khanna remarked. Musk showed positive engagement with Khanna’s initiative, indicating support for reforms.
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