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How Elon Musk’s Plan To Slash Government Agencies And Regulation May Benefit His Empire

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November 22, 2024

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Earlier this month, Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy were tapped by Trump to lead a government efficiency group called the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. This government group, they said, will “pursue three major kinds of reform: regulatory rescissions, administrative reductions and cost savings.” As head of the Department of Government Efficiency, Elon Musk has promised to slash $2 trillion from the federal budget. One way he’s suggested doing this is by consolidating some of the country’s over 400 federal agencies, many of which regulate his companies. Musk’s empire includes aerospace firm SpaceX, electric vehicle maker Tesla, social media company X and artificial intelligence startup xAI among others.

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Produced by: Magdalena Petrova

Edited by: Erin Black

Graphics: Christina Locopo, Jason Reginato

Additional camera: Jordan Smith

Supervising producer: Jeniece Pettitt

Editorial support: Lora Kolodny

Additional footage: Getty Images

Additional sources: Federal Register

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How Elon Musk’s Plan To Slash Government Agencies And Regulation May Benefit His Empire

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