The Tooth Fairy Delivers the Payments

During a Q&A session at a rally in Wisconsin on Sunday, Elon Musk addressed inquiries about the $5,000 stimulus checks he assured Americans back in February.

Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) reported saving $130 billion, and last month, President Donald Trump mentioned that Americans would receive the benefits of these claimed savings as a $5,000 “DOGE dividend,” as reported by USA Today.

However, Musk provided a vague response despite the president’s assurances.

“Well, I suppose we need to achieve success at scale,” Musk began. “We’ve made significant strides, but there’s still a massive amount of work ahead.”

“Essentially, as government spending is streamlined and reduced, the tax from inflation diminishes,” he elaborated. “So, regardless of whether specific checks are distributed or not, if resources in the United States are utilized properly, you will be better off.”

He subsequently shifted the responsibility for issuing checks to Congress and the president.

“It’s partly up to Congress and perhaps the president to decide if particular checks are issued, but regardless of whether a check gets issued or not, cutting down on wasteful spending will benefit the economy,” Musk added.

A clip showcasing the exchange gained traction after being shared by USA Today on Monday, with users ridiculing Musk for his ambiguous reply.

“Santa Claus and the tooth fairy will deliver the checks,” one user remarked.

“No money is on the way! Hope that clarifies things 💙,” another noted.

Others questioned whether DOGE is actually saving as much money as Musk asserts.

“DOGE hasn’t ‘found’ any money. If there was fraud, where are the indictments?” a third TikTok user pointed out.