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Ben Wikler Discusses GOP Tax Cuts and Medicaid Cuts with Wisconsin Implications

Published June 9, 2025 | Video Starts at 00:26

Not really sure that Elon Musk's worried about the deficit. I'm worried, I think Elon Musk worried about Elon Musk and Donald Trump's worried about Donald Trump. That's exactly right. And Elon Musk had this fantasy that he could slash a trillion, $2 trillion from the government. he came in. He's caused the death of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. (00:26–00:33)

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Asserts that Elon Musk believed he could significantly reduce government spending by $1-2 trillion.

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