• Musk, DOGE, and Government Efficiency: A Rocky Road

  • Feb 27 2025
  • Length: 17 mins
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Musk, DOGE, and Government Efficiency: A Rocky Road

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  • This episode featured details controversies surrounding Elon Musk's involvement with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). A group of engineers and data scientists resigned from DOGE, citing concerns about compromised data and dismantled public services. These resignations were fueled by an email directive from Musk asking federal employees to list accomplishments, with non-compliance supposedly resulting in job loss; this was later clarified as voluntary. A judge questioned the constitutionality of DOGE's structure, especially as Trump created the organization and essentially put Musk in charge without Senate confirmation. Union leaders and law professors are questioning Musk's accountability and the chaotic treatment of federal employees. Despite the backlash, the White House defends DOGE as essential for eliminating government waste, fraud, and abuse.
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