Bernie Sanders slams 'hypocrite' Elon Musk for opposing US govt's stimulus package

Senator Bernie Sanders has slammed Tesla CEO Elon Musk for opposing stimulus pack by US government that would support millions of Americans amid COVID-19 pandemic. Sanders t only called X CEO “hypocrite” but also said that latter has received several billion dollars in corporate welfare. But, US Senator added, that when a pack by US government is set to provide millions of unemployed US citizens from receiving $600 every week amid global health crisis, Musk has said it is t in “best interests of people”. Sanders took to Twitter on July 25 while replying to Elon Musk’s tweet and called it “patic”. He even ted how Tesla CEO's wealth spiked in last four months while joblessness in country escalated due to coronavirus outbreak.

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Elon Musk’s objection with US govt’s pack

While all eyes are on United States government’s new stimulus pack that would ais plunging ecomy, Elon Musk called it “ar” pack that goes against interests of people. criticisms by X and Tesla CEO came as US Senate is planning to roll out its proposal for next stimulus pack. Instead, Elon Musk said he would like to see only direct payments included in a new relief bill. 

After criticising stimulus pack and saying that pack was more beneficial to some, Tesla CEO n said that he supported concept of universal basic income adding that goal of government should be to maximize happiness of people.

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Meanwhile, Republican US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said that US Government has put in place “framework” for CARES 2 that would deliver “more relife” to US citizens. He even informed taht pack would be introduced in upcoming week. "Republicans want to send a second round of direct payments to American households," McConnell wrote in a press te on Thursday.

CARES 2 will propose $3 trillion worth of ecomic support for individuals and businesses struggling with recession prevailing in country due to a continuous rise in COVID-19 cases. pack aims at sending direct payments to people in August to mitigate ir personal and financial needs.

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