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Elon Musk estimates that the U.S. has over 400 federal agencies, but he advocates for a reduction to about 99—a transformative streamlining. These cuts are expected to fast-track manufacturing and accelerate innovation, similar to the swift progress Tesla has made under Musk's leadership.
The move is also a strategic battle against entrenched interest groups benefiting from the status quo. Musk indicated that his department would slash red tape, cut wasteful expenditures, and reorganize agencies to make the federal government more efficient and aligned with private sector agility.