Verdict with Ted Cruz Elon Musk: 1-on-1 Exclusive at the White House-DOGE, AI, Trump, Mars & Killer Robots (Part 1)
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Mar 17, 2025 
Elon Musk, the visionary CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, takes center stage in an engaging discussion about his findings on government waste. He shares eye-opening examples, like excessive payments and ongoing contracts that should have been terminated. Musk estimates an astounding 80% waste ratio in government expenditures. Dive into his critiques of entitlement fraud and the need for transparency in public spending. He also touches on AI's transformative potential and how his controversial public persona has shifted in today's political landscape.
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Government Waste: Licenses and Subscriptions
- Elon Musk found surprising inefficiencies in government spending, like excessive software licenses and media subscriptions.
- Some agencies had more licenses than employees, with some licenses showing zero logins, yet the government continued paying.
Stacey Abrams' Nonprofit Funding
- $1.9 billion was given to Stacey Abrams' non-profit, supposedly for environmentally friendly appliances.
- Musk criticizes this as corrupt, noting they've only distributed around 100 appliances.
Lack of Oversight on Non-profits
- Musk highlights a lack of oversight in government funding to non-profits.
- He points out the absence of proper auditing, enabling misuse of funds for personal gain.