#570 | DOGE | Elon Musk's Quest to Shrink the US Government

The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending. Where did the idea come from? How did it work? And crucially, did it do what it set out to do? Background to DOGE: Department of Governmental Efficiency Controversial email to federal employees Elon Musk's influence and Twitter comparison Restructuring of USDS into DOGE DOGE's cost-saving objectives and claims Layoffs and budget cuts in various departments Criticism over foreign aid cuts and their impact Accounting errors and inflated savings claims Public pro...