DOGE was a disaster

[bjurasz]

Musk claims $160B saved. Far below the $2T goal. And less than 3% of the annual budget of the US Federal government. Was it even necessary?

Elon Musk bids farewell — sort of — to Trump Cabinet, claims DOGE saved $160...

[MataroPete]

@bjurasz

Musk claims $160B saved. Far below the $2T goal. And less than 3% of the annual budget of the US Federal government.

And there may not be any savings at all; in fact, it may cost us more in the end.

Will DOGE Even Save More Than It Costs?

Pete

[bjurasz]

And to think, DOGE is a big part of the damage Elon did to his and Tesla’s image. All for nothing.

[thegreatdane]

@bjurasz

Was it even necessary?

Well, yeah! If you want to wreck government and compromise taxpayer’s personal data, you’ve got to put in some effort.

[bjurasz]

@thegreatdane

Well, yeah! If you want to wreck government and compromise taxpayer’s personal data, you’ve got to put in some effort.

And that is a big part of my fear. Their data collection, which was illegal and not necessary. Was that the reason he did this?

[thegreatdane]

@bjurasz

Was that the reason he did this?

…the sound of crickets…

[rainphakir]

@bjurasz

Was it even necessary?

How about we ask “is the outcome useful?”

I’d argue that “we” now have evidence that the US system/s are NOT as riddled with fraud, waste, abuse and perhaps corruption, as has been alleged.

That, IMO, is useful information.

ralph

[Goofyhoofy]

@bjurasz

And to think, DOGE is a big part of the damage Elon did to his and Tesla’s image. All for nothing.

Other than AOL-Time Warner, it’s hard to think of a worse investment anyone has made than the $280 million he spent to get the job.