Core Insights - Elon Musk announced that the government efficiency initiative DOGE has saved $160 billion, significantly lower than the initial target of at least $2 trillion [1] - Experts have raised concerns that the actual savings from DOGE may be much lower than Musk's claims, with estimates suggesting costs related to layoffs and productivity losses could exceed $135 billion for the fiscal year [1][2] Group 1 - Musk's statement at the White House meeting corrected President Trump's claim of $150 billion savings to $160 billion, indicating a lack of precise accounting [1] - In a previous interview, Musk had already downplayed the initial savings target, suggesting that actual savings might only reach $1 trillion [1] - The Partnership for Public Service estimates that costs associated with DOGE could lead to increased net government spending rather than savings [2] Group 2 - Musk expressed gratitude for working with Trump's cabinet and highlighted the achievements of the DOGE initiative during its first 100 days [3] - He plans to reduce his involvement in DOGE to one or two days a week starting in May, focusing more on Tesla [3] - Musk's DOGE team continues to operate from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, while he no longer works in the West Wing [3]
马斯克向特朗普“告别”,留下“削减1600亿美元”成绩单,远低于预期
Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-05-01 02:17