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Elon’s wealth isn’t yours
Nor is it the government’s
It never will be
Mike Lee
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
Restore federalism and separation of powers by passing the REINS Act now!
Joined July 2022
- America Should Adopt @FreddyLA7The vibes are insane. Driving through the great state of Louisiana on our way to New Orleans. It’s crazy how diverse this country is, every day the scenery looks different.
00:00 - It’s Elon’s money He can use it as he pleases It’s not yours It’s not the government’s Socialist impulses kill innovation and economic growth
- Mike Lee repostedElon’s wealth isn’t yours Nor is it the government’s It never will be
- It could happen if we put the SAVE America Act on the floor with strong resolve to continue debating it until it passes. I’m neither naive nor misinformed. I’m just unwilling to pretend we have no ability to avoid failure.Not gonna happen, and every one (except the naive or misinformed) knows it.
- Mike Lee repostedWe could’ve reauthorized FISA 702 a week ago had the Intel Bros been willing to agree to a simplified warrant requirement for U.S. citizens queries. They should agree to that. The fact that they refuse to do so is troubling.
- The government doesn’t create jobs It can employ people, but when it does so it displaces wealth that would otherwise be creating more jobs in the real economy That’s because government can’t create wealth—all it can do is redistribute wealth, and it does so poorlyThe United States government spends $7.5 trillion every 12 months, yet there’s homelessness, poverty and problems all over the country. Stop acting like Elon Musk can save the entire planet with his (illiquid) net worth he doesn’t even have access to. You sound stupid.
- Mike Lee repostedWhat, if anything, should be a higher priority for Senate Republicans than passing the SAVE America Act?
- Climate alarmism is a mental illnessSome people suggest that while green is expensive, the benefits are much greater Well, no: The benefit of net-zero is $4.5 trillion/year, but the cost $27 trillion (much larger costs and benefits, because we're currently only doing a bit of net-zero currently)
