

Are Elon Musk and DOGE looking at your personal tax data?
Feb 18, 2025
Jacob Bogage, a Congressional economics correspondent for The Washington Post, dives into the intriguing world of personal finance data access. He discusses Elon Musk's DOGE team's attempts to access the IRS's highly secure systems, raising alarms among government officials. The conversation touches on the absurd implications of 'vampire claims', pointless layoffs amid IRS funding challenges, and the chaos ensuing from rapid tech integration in government. The complexities of protecting sensitive data while grappling with misinformation also take center stage.
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