#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 protests and Musk's departure
• Future of DOGE and its divisive legacy

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/doge-elon-musk

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