John Paulson, a billionaire investor, has plans to slash government spending if he becomes Treasury secretary under Donald Trump. He wants to team up with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to make this happen. Paulson thinks that the government spends too much on green energy projects, like solar and wind power. He believes these projects are not efficient and cost too much. Getting rid of these projects could save the government a lot of money, according to the Tax Foundation. But, this would need approval from Congress.

Paulson is close to Trump and has donated a lot of money to his campaign. He thinks he can work well with senators from both parties. He also wants to focus on energy and trade policies. He has even threatened to take his money out of the US if the current vice president, Kamala Harris, wins the election.

Trump has promised to make Musk the head of a new commission to make the government more efficient. Musk thinks he can cut at least $2 trillion from the federal budget, but hasn't said how he would do it. The US government spent more than it earned in the 2024 tax year, leaving a big hole in its budget. This can lead to higher interest rates and slower economic growth.

Billionaire Paulson and Musk Team Up to Cut Government Spending

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