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Musk’s plan involves implementing straightforward technical solutions, primarily focusing on reconciling disparate databases to ensure they "talk" to each other. This reconciliation would allow for instant verification of identities, statuses, and eligibility. Such measures would dramatically reduce fraud, improve service delivery, and prevent improper payments.
He emphasizes that these reforms could reduce federal spending by 15%, saving an estimated trillion dollars and reducing the overall budget from $7 trillion to $6 trillion. This reduction is seen not as a cut to essential services but as a cleanup of wasteful expenditure.