They can cut spending, cut taxes more than spending, and eat some inflation if they are concerned about the (((stock market))). Elon is full of shit that the US will go "bankrupt" because we can print infinity units of currency and pay whatever we need through currency devaluation. That devalues our debt as well, you see. What he's right about is ending low to negative productivity jobs in the government and the rampant waste/theft. That will have a big impact. Potentially huge.