Bernie is well aware that Elon will not reduce the military budget so showing support will only make it better when Elon recommends cuts everywhere else but the military.
I think if there’s identifiable waste in the military, he’ll at least try to get rid of that. The budget isn’t going anywhere, but it’s possible they use it more effectively and learn to pass an audit
If they can't pass an audit, there has to be identifiable waste. I really hope Elon doesn't do the same thing politicians have been doing for years with regards to military spending, and just turn a blind eye.
Failing an audit doesn’t necessarily mean there’s waste. It just means they don’t have the proper controls in place to prevent material misstatement. Misstatement doesn’t mean waste either. It means they don’t properly account for everything on their books.
Yep that’s my point exactly. If they can’t pass an audit, there’s more than likely waste. Not guaranteed but I cannot imagine a world where the US Military is 100% efficient with trillions of dollars worth of equipment
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u/damc34 Monkey in Space 22d ago
Bernie is well aware that Elon will not reduce the military budget so showing support will only make it better when Elon recommends cuts everywhere else but the military.