Elon Musk has a warning for US: America will go bankrupt if...

Elon Musk warns the US of bankruptcy due to overspending and high debt payment. Concerns raised about lack of funding for roads, military, schools, and social security. Critics mention Trump's tax cut and spending.

Reuters
Billionaire and owner of top companies like Tesla, SpaceX, and X Corp, Elon Musk, issued a stark warning to the United States about its spending habits, suggesting that continued overspending could lead the country to bankruptcy.

"Overspending must cease or America faces bankruptcy," Musk emphasized on Twitter.

His remarks came in response to a tweet highlighting the significant portion of tax money being allocated towards servicing the national debt. Economist E.J. Antoni pointed out, "It took 63% of all personal income taxes in Feb to pay the interest on the debt - no roads, no military, no schools, no social security - JUST INTEREST."


In a retweet, another user underscored the alarming trajectory, stating, "This is an astounding statistic to monitor in the coming years." They further detailed, "For February, the US government collected $120 billion from individual income taxes. They had to spend $76 billion in February to pay interest on the national debt. We are not that far off from a day when 100% of individual income taxes are going to be required to pay for interest on the debt."

In response to Musk's tweet, one individual raised questions about his previous stance, stating, "Where was this discourse when Trump was implementing a $2 trillion tax cut and overseeing record-breaking spending during his presidential term?"

Another commenter echoed concerns, asserting, "America may have already reached a state of bankruptcy; it’s just a matter of time before the global community takes notice."
ADVERTISEMENT

Download
The Economic Times Business News App
for the Latest News in Business, Sensex, Stock Market Updates & More.
Download
The Economic Times News App
for Quarterly Results, Latest News in ITR, Business, Share Market, Live Sensex News & More.
READ MORE
ADVERTISEMENT

READ MORE:

LOGIN & CLAIM

50 TIMESPOINTS

More from our Partners

Loading next story
Business News › News › Trending › Elon Musk has a warning for US: America will go bankrupt if...
Text Size:AAA
Success
This article has been saved

*

+