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DSA Leader Questions $49 Trillion Cost Estimate for Socialist Policies

Megan Romer, co-chair of the DSA, challenged a $49 trillion cost estimate for socialist policies from the White House Council of Economic Advisers. She called the figure 'outrageous' and did not provide an alternative estimate, stating that costs depend on various factors. Romer criticized U.S. military spending, suggesting funds should be redirected to DSA priorities.

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Megan Romer

Megan Romer, the national co-chair of the Democratic Socialists of America, criticized a $49 trillion cost estimate for socialist policies provided by the White House Council of Economic Advisers. During a Fox News interview, she dismissed the estimate as 'outrageous' and a 'made-up number,' while also highlighting the need to redirect military spending towards DSA priorities. Romer did not offer an alternative cost estimate, stating that the total depends on various factors.

Key facts

  • Megan Romer is the national co-chair of the DSA.
  • The CEA estimated DSA policies would cost $49 trillion.
  • Romer called the estimate 'outrageous' and a 'made-up number.'
  • The U.S. defense budget is approximately $961 billion.
  • Romer advocates for redirecting military funds to social programs.
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  • ✕ loaded language: 'outrageous'
  • ✕ loaded language: 'radical'
  • ✕ headline asserts a conclusion / scare-quotes

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DSA leader dismisses $49T cost estimate for socialist policies as a 'made-up number'

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DSA Leader Questions $49 Trillion Cost Estimate for Socialist Policies