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Greg Casar: “Musk wants you to work more hours to make him more rich.”

Featuring: Greg Casar, Democratic | U.S. House, Texas, District 35

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Published March 22, 2025 | Video Starts at 27:55

He's trying to shut down the Department of Education, trying to shut down the Department of Labor. Musk wants you to work more hours to make him more rich. Musk wants you to pay more taxes to make it more rich. Tucson, I've had enough of this. It's time to say fire Elon Musk. Fire who? Fire who? (27:55–28:00)

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Asserts that Elon Musk desires people to work more hours for his financial gain.

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