Investment banker James Fishback proposed returning some savings from Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to taxpayers through checks. Musk indicated he would discuss it with President Trump. Despite its online traction, the proposal encountered skepticism from lawmakers, such as Republican Sen. Thom Tillis, who argued that using the savings to reduce national debt would be a more prudent measure. Fishback is actively reaching out to congressional offices to gain support for the initiative, though significant legislative action would be required for it to materialize.
What if some of the money saved by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency could be paid back to Americans as checks from the government?
Fishback told BI that he's meeting with a variety of House and Senate offices in Washington, DC this week, and that he's emailed the proposal to White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina told BI that he believes sending checks is not the smartest way to spend savings.
"I have three grandchildren, all under the age of eight years old," Tillis said. "Their fractional share of the national debt is about $100,000."
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