How Elon Musk cut costs at SpaceX, Tesla, X and what it means for DOGE

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

He pretty much killed X.

Tesla and SpaceX are either direct government contracts or subsidies.

On what planet did this occur and how do you get there?

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

It has lost 80% of its revenues.

It also cut 80% of its employees. Seems pretty efficient to me!

 

[The Duke]

He pretty much killed X.

Tesla and SpaceX are either direct government contracts or subsidies.

X is better than ever!

 

[toobfreak]

If anything good can come out of a Trump presidency,

What do you mean IF any good can come out of it? A ton of good already has.

• We got Joe Biden out of office.
• We stopped Harris from being president.
• Canada is kissing our toes.
• Mexico is clamping down on illegals coming here through their country.
• Russia will probably delay retaliating for Biden's conflagration.
• BRICS has been put on notice to stop attacking our dollar.
• China has shelved it hopes of seizing Taiwan.
• The Deep State is shedding top officials left and right preparing for the worst.
• And we have gotten lots of democrats like Ellen DeGeneres to leave the country.

Not bad. And Trump is still two months away from even taking office.

 

[1srelluc]

What do you mean IF any good can come out of it? A ton of good already has.

• We got Joe Biden out of office.
• We stopped Harris from being president.
• Canada is kissing our toes.
• Mexico is clamping down on illegals coming here through their country.
• Russia will probably delay retaliating for Biden's conflagration.
• BRICS has been put on notice to stop attacking our dollar.
• China has shelved it hopes of seizing Taiwan.
• The Deep State is shedding top officials left and right preparing for the worst.
• And we have gotten lots of democrats like Ellen DeGeneres to leave the country.

Not bad. And Trump is still two months away from even taking office.

As an extra-added bonus the evil dems have totally shit the bed and are more rudderless than usual.

MS-LSD is for sale and CNN is cutting salaries and both have fallen off a cliff ratings wise.

 

[NetJedi]

It has lost 80% of its revenues.

How do you know what X Corp. revenue is?

 

[westwall]

He pretty much killed X.

Tesla and SpaceX are either direct government contracts or subsidies.

Seems to be doing pretty good for being dead

 

[NetJedi]

Then it's "buy".

Good luck, it's a privately held company.

 

[Harry Dresden]

It’s the place for weirdos, conspiracy theorists and antisemites.

The fact that these people are influential in the country is not a good sign.

your weirdo is anothers sane individual,,,,

 

[g5000]

If anything good can come out of a Trump presidency, I certainly hope this is it. Government spending and bureaucracy is out of control and has been for years. With the federal government taking in almost $5 trillion per year, it's absurd we are still running deficits.

MSN

DOGE-boi does not have authority to fire anyone.

DOGE-boi does not have authority to abolish agencies or cut spending.

Those all require congressional approval.

DOGE-boi is jerking off in public. It's theater for the rubes who enjoy watching a freak masturbate.

 

[westwall]

DOGE-boi does not have authority to fire anyone.

DOGE-boi does not have authority to abolish agencies or cut spending.

Those all require congressional approval.

DOGE-boi is jerking off in public. It's theater for the rubes who enjoy watching a freak masturbate.

You sound like a bureaucrat.

You should be very worried.

 

[toobfreak]

You sound like a bureaucrat.
You should be very worried.

I was going to say that he sounds like a smug democrat bureaucrat right before his guaranteed job and whole department is suddenly eliminated.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Seems to be doing pretty good for being dead

It is? SAYS WHO?

 

[Nobody911]

If anything good can come out of a Trump presidency, I certainly hope this is it. Government spending and bureaucracy is out of control and has been for years. With the federal government taking in almost $5 trillion per year, it's absurd we are still running deficits.

MSN

==>President-elect Trump faces significant challenges in addressing U.S. public debt, projected to exceed $36 trillion. His approach may be:

1. Tax Cuts: Proposing further tax reductions, which could exacerbate the deficit unless offset by increased revenue from tariffs or economic growth.

2. Tariffs: Implementing new tariffs on imports, potentially generating revenue, though estimates suggest they may not fully cover proposed tax cuts.

3. Spending Cuts: Advocating for substantial reductions in federal spending, particularly in non-defense areas, while avoiding cuts to Social Security and Medicare ( Pentagon must be happy and may keep failing an audit ). Lol.

4. Regulatory Reform: Streamlining regulations to enhance economic growth, which may indirectly improve revenue( DOGE ).

5. Economic Growth Focus: Emphasizing policies that stimulate growth, thereby increasing GDP and potentially improving the debt-to-GDP ratio.

Despite these strategies, experts warn that without significant revenue increases or deep cuts to major entitlement programs, achieving substantial debt reduction remains unlikely. [1][2][3][4][5]

sources:
[1] The rising price of paying the national debt is a risk for Trump's promises on growth and inflation
[2] Can Donald Trump Eliminate the Debt? | Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
[3] Trump's proposals would add $4tn more to US debt than Harris's - study
[4] https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/07/politics/debt-harris-trump-proposals/index.html
[5] Nonpartisan analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but surge under Trump

==>The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may face several potential legal challenges, including:

- Constitutional Issues: DOGE could be challenged for potentially violating the separation of powers and the non-delegation doctrine, as its establishment without Congressional approval raises constitutional concerns [2][4].

- Litigation Risks: Recent Supreme Court rulings, such as West Virginia v. EPA and Loper Bright v. Raimondo, limit agency authority and could complicate DOGE's efforts to dismantle existing regulations without following established legal processes, leading to extensive litigation [1][4].

- Pushback from Beneficiaries: Entities benefiting from current regulations may file lawsuits against DOGE's actions, arguing that changes were made without proper legislative authority or public input [1][2].

sources:
[1] Musk’s DOGE Will Face Challenges, But Can Still Do Damage
[2] The Legal Challenges of Elon & Vivek's D.O.G.E. (Department of Government Efficiency)
[3] 7 key details from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE plan
[4] https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/28/politics/doge-musk-ramaswamy-federal-regulations/index.html
[5] 7 key details from Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's DOGE plan

 

[westwall]

It is? SAYS WHO?

Says pretty much everyone who wasn't fired.

 

[Crepitus]

If anything good can come out of a Trump presidency, I certainly hope this is it. Government spending and bureaucracy is out of control and has been for years. With the federal government taking in almost $5 trillion per year, it's absurd we are still running deficits.

MSN

Not sure what happened at spacex but at regular X he fired everyone who knew how to run the place and it basically fell apart. Remember the failed live launch attempts and livestreams that crashed and such?

And at tesla he fired that whole infrastructure team in one go, leaving nobody building chargers for those crap heaps, basically guaranteeing a drop in sales.

He's an idiot.

 

[Crepitus]

On what planet did this occur and how do you get there?

Here, Son. Wake up.

 

[Crepitus]

If anything good can come out of a Trump presidency, I certainly hope this is it. Government spending and bureaucracy is out of control and has been for years. With the federal government taking in almost $5 trillion per year, it's absurd we are still running deficits.

MSN

And then there's this, humorously stated but real none the less.

 

[Zincwarrior]

Says pretty much everyone who wasn't fired.

X is now a disaster.

 

[NetJedi]

X is now a disaster.

Based on what metrics?