He added that eliminating $2 trillion was like, the best-case outcome.

To Nowrasteh, government interference is apparently when the Social Security Administration sends you a check in the mail.

Trump has also suggested cutting taxes on Social Security payments, which would hasten the programs financial doom.

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In general, Musks targets for deletion could end up being agencies that have investigated his companies.

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