Posted on 06/27/2025 10:16:52 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
When Donald Trump vowed to tackle excessive federal spending, few expected Elon Musk, the world’s most prominent entrepreneur, to lead the charge. Yet, in a move that reflected Trump’s unconventional style, Musk was appointed head of the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), tasked with dismantling the bloated federal bureaucracy.
DOGE launched ambitiously, aiming to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget, eliminate inefficiencies, and overhaul vast parts of the public sector. However, just months into the experiment, the initiative has faltered. DOGE now finds itself politically isolated, legally tangled, and far from fulfilling its promises.
Musk has since become a sharp critic, calling Trump’s budget—the “One Big Beautiful Bill”—a “disgusting abomination” that deepens the deficit. The collapse of DOGE and the backlash to the bill highlight a deeper truth: America’s budget crisis can’t be addressed without tackling deeper structural issues.
DOGE’s biggest failure was its inability to deliver its promised sweeping transformation. From the start, its $2 trillion savings target was unrealistic. Cutting nearly 30% from a $7 trillion budget was never feasible, especially with politically untouchable programs like Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and Defense off the table.
Musk’s claim that eliminating waste alone could close the gap didn’t hold up. While most budget experts support cutting inefficiencies, they agree that waste isn’t the main driver of the fiscal crisis. Even slashing all discretionary spending would save only $1.7 trillion. The real pressure comes from mandatory programs, which account for nearly two-thirds of the budget, leaving only...
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Well, the “Dickstrict” robed zombies had a lot to do with it too.
No, Musk was right. It’s the feckless GOP that fails.
DOGE is unnecessary IF Congress did their jobs. Not spending and oversight of what they do spend.
Millions to trannies in Botswana doesn’t get in there by accident.
It was always DOGE vs Uniparty.
This is the money quote here (pun intended). The U.S. is facing a fiscal calamity for reasons that have nothing to do with waste or fraud. We simply have a massive, bankrupt welfare state that can't be fixed without substantially reducing our standard of living. THE END.
Underfunded Liabilities (e.g. Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Government Pensions, etc.) gobbles up everything. Hence, the viruses, kill shots, poison food, and chemtrails
Doge failed?
Cutting Medicaid for illegals was the easy one and Congress booted it.
Congress controls spending and cuts. DOGE is a folly.
Congress didn’t boot it the paramilitarian booted it brought to you by Harry Reid!!
TRUE, Thanks to President Trump, Elon Musk and the individual PATRIOTS at D.O.G.E. !!!
CONgre$$? F-
More words of wisdom from Marxist foreigners...
Our welfare class doesn’t have to live the life, though.
Around here, their grocery carts are full and they drive around in late-model Chevies.
I knew about that. The Senate addressed it; the House did not. Hence there is doubt the bill would pass without that spending.
Who says DOGE failed? I think it’s only just begun. Damned instant gratification news cycle! Problems that are decades in the making are seldom solved overnight.
DOGE has not failed.
DOGE didn’t fail at all. It is treated like it had power to make cuts and de facto run the Government, but that misses the point. DOGE’s purpose was a massive audit, and one that caused every corrupt agency and democrat to hit the fainting couch.
What failed is our lovely Congress. At the end of the day, they were the only one’s that could make the cuts right the corruption that DOGE found. Sure, the President didn’t part to try to end it. But in case after case the Courts indicated that he could not without congressional action.
Failure, not of DOGE.
I meant the President did hit part to try to end it.
Quite correct.
DOGE worked.
Much like a Stop or Yield sign. The sign worked as intended.
The one in the drivers seat didn’t.
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