by Beth Brelje at the Federalist
It is fortunate that Elon Musk is wealthy; he can afford the more than three reams of paper it took to print the behemoth 1,547-page spending bill that is supposed to keep the government operating through March.
“Ever seen a bigger piece of pork?” Musk posted on X, with a photo of the massive bill printed out and stacked up over seven inches high.
Ever seen a bigger piece of pork? pic.twitter.com/ZesFCNSNKp
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2024
Apparently, the feds can’t keep the lights on without your tax dollars funding a new music tourism program, facilitating the redevelopment of RFK Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C., or giving Congress a pay raise.
The bill also includes a one-year extension of the Global Engagement Center, which has engaged in censorship of conservative reporters, as The Federalist’s Margot Cleveland previously reported.
“This bill should not pass,” Musk wrote, noting…
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