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Musk's Efficiency Push Aims to Save $500 Million

3/14/2025

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is shaking things up by targeting nearly 800 federal agency leases, with a bold goal of saving around $500 million. This move will impact major agencies like the IRS and Social Security, forcing them to renegotiate or relocate by August, sparking worries about potential disruptions in vital services across the country.

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency is shaking things up by targeting nearly 800 federal agency leases, with a bold goal of saving around $500 million. This move will impact major agencies like the IRS and Social Security, forcing them to renegotiate or relocate by August, sparking worries about potential disruptions in vital services across the country.