Elon Musk's creation, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), was established to eliminate wasteful spending in U.S. federal expenditures following Trump’s re-election. Musk initially aimed to save $2 trillion but later reduced this to $1 trillion. In a recent cabinet meeting, he claimed about $150 billion savings for fiscal year 2026, though reports suggest the data supporting these savings is dubious. The alleged cuts introduce controversy as they include discrepancies and inflated numbers while representing only a minor fraction of total government spending.
Musk's DOGE unit promised $2 trillion savings but now cites $150 billion; data showing savings is filled with inconsistencies and inflated claims.
Even the corrected figures, if accurate, make only a small dent in already high federal spending, which exceeds $6 trillion annually.
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