Elon Musk vs. The Fed: Is Their Renovation Really Worth More Than My Arc Reactor?

Another Day Another Billion Dollar Headache

Alright people Tony Stark here. Seems like our favorite rocket man Elon Musk has traded in Mars for…fiscal responsibility? Color me surprised. Apparently he's poking around the Federal Reserve's plan to drop a cool $2.5 billion on renovating their building. Two point five BILLION? JARVIS remind me to double check the Stark Tower blueprints. Are we SURE we're not missing a solid gold toilet somewhere?

DOGE Does the Math

Musk through his Department of Government Efficiency – or DOGE because subtlety is overrated just like Obadiah Stane’s power plays – claims to have saved taxpayers a whopping $160 billion. Now he's got his eye on the Fed's renovation saying it 'sounds high.' No kidding Elon! For that kind of dough I could probably build a small country…or at least a really impressive Iron Man suit collection. And let’s be honest which one would be more beneficial to mankind?

What You Get For Two Point Five Billion Dollars

The Fed started this whole thing back in 2021 initially budgeting $1.9 billion. But surprise surprise costs went up. Rising material costs delays design changes... sounds like my average Tuesday trying to get a new prototype off the ground. They're saying it's all about upgrades meeting codes and saving energy. Apparently they want a 'modern efficient workspace.' Guys for that money you could have hired Pepper to build you a freakin' utopian paradise! I mean come on "I love you 3000" reasons to have her as a consultant.

Not Taxpayer Money? Think Again!

Now the Fed is quick to point out that they're not DIRECTLY funded by taxpayers. They get their money from interest and bank fees. Okay technically true. But guess who pays the salaries of the Fed Board of Governors? Ding ding ding! Taxpayers! Plus normally the extra money the Fed makes goes BACK to the Treasury. So yeah it's ALL taxpayer money. Which means we the little people have every right to ask: What are you DOING with our cash?

80 Years and Falling Apart?

Apparently the Fed building is 80 years old and falling apart. Look I get it. I once woke up to find my Malibu mansion taking a nosedive into the Pacific. But instead of spending billions renovating I built a NEW one… with even MORE arc reactors. Maybe the Fed should take a page out of my playbook. Though knowing how bureaucracy works they’d probably end up with a paperclip dispenser that costs more than my suit.

The Fed's Silence Speaks Volumes

And get this – the Fed hasn't even responded to requests for comment. Awfully quiet aren't they? Usually they are as chatty as an old washing machine. Makes you wonder what they're trying to hide. So thanks Elon for bringing this to light. Maybe we should all start demanding pictures of this 'incredible' renovation. JARVIS start a Twitter poll: Which would be a better use of $2.5 billion – a Federal Reserve facelift or a global Iron Man suit deployment? I think we all know the answer.