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Doge's Unrealistic Savings Goals
- Doge aimed to cut trillions in federal waste but struggled to meet even the $150 billion goal.
- Major savings are hard because most spending is in untouchable programs like Social Security and Medicare.
Doge's Government Reshaping Impact
- Doge reduced the federal workforce by nearly a quarter million, reaching 1960s staffing levels.
- The team also shut down agencies and cut thousands of contracts and grants, reshaping government in Silicon Valley's image.
Risks of Centralizing Personal Data
- Doge centralized vast amounts of American personal data in an unprecedented way.
- This system's scale poses risks of abuse despite claimed good intentions.