By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Elon Musk’s government efficiency department, DOGE, claimed to have made over 29,000 cuts to the federal government, but failed to reduce spending as promised. A New York Times analysis revealed that many of the claimed savings were inaccurate, with incorrect figures accounting for a large portion of the cuts. Although DOGE made numerous smaller cuts, the larger claims were found to be riddled with errors, exaggerations, and even double-counting of savings. Ultimately, the investigation suggests DOGE’s focus was not solely on budget cutting, but also potentially on deception.
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Remember Elon Musk’s DOGE? Here’s how it caused so much chaos but saved so little money.
The whole DOGE situation, which, let’s be honest, feels like it happened just yesterday, wasn’t about saving money, even though that was the facade. The media often parrots right-wing talking points, but the reality was far more insidious. It was about something else entirely, something far more destructive than mere financial prudence.
The true agenda of DOGE involved multiple problematic actions. It was about stopping investigations into Elon Musk and his companies, facilitating a hostile takeover of the government, and stealing massive amounts of data. This data theft, one of the largest in American history, inflicted substantial damage. The financial consequences of this are still unfolding and could cost billions and billions of dollars. And it’s not just about money, it’s about opportunity costs and destroying services that were vital to the health and well-being of the population.
The whole thing seemed designed to sow chaos and terrorize people in the name of appeasing the extremist base while enriching a select few. The picture is clear: a billionaire, holding a chainsaw, purportedly to cut government spending, but in reality, doing the opposite. This isn’t efficiency; it’s a destructive game, and in the end, it did way more damage than what it “saved”.
How did we get here? How did a scheme that seemed so clearly about dismantling and destabilizing institutions gain traction? DOGE, with its promise of budget cuts, was really just a cover. It undermined regulatory investigations, gutted crucial government services, and potentially resulted in countless deaths due to these cuts. The IRS audit force was specifically targeted, forcing the agency to go after small tax cheats rather than going after the big ones. The result is that revenue collection will be severely hampered, allowing for an even bigger wave of financial fraud.
It’s crucial to understand that DOGE’s actions were never about saving money. It was about crippling government oversight, giving unprecedented power to unelected officials, and enriching those already at the top. This involved dismantling agencies, firing inspectors general, and generally removing any obstacles that stood in the way of Elon Musk’s companies and other oligarchs.
The consequences have been severe. Data was stolen and sold for profit, regulatory oversight was gutted, and vital government services were destroyed. All of this has cost us far more than it ever “saved.” Despite all of this, Elon Musk remains a CEO, Tesla stock is doing well, and people are still using Twitter. This whole thing sets a dangerous precedent.
Musk and his supporters dealt a massive blow to renewable energy, healthcare, education, and science. They’ve convinced us that humans are no longer needed, ensuring that money funnels into tech executives. It’s a formula for societal breakdown. It was less than a year ago, but the destruction continues. The USAid cuts alone have likely resulted in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
The whole operation was designed to cripple any department that had even a hint of oversight over Elon’s business dealings. It’s a reminder of how powerful interests can manipulate the system for their own gain, regardless of the cost to society. DOGE didn’t save money; it cost it. It served its intended purpose of crippling regulatory bodies and data harvesting. Let’s remember this as we move forward.