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Th point of DOGE was to let a rich dude destroy the parts of the government that were keeping him from breaking labor laws, breaking aviation safety rules, polluting the environment, stealing the personal info of every American and many other things. Saving money was never a goal.
This guy gets it
I don't think DOGE saved the government a dime, but it's also disingenuous to say he as an unofficial director of DOGE caused the deficit to increase when the majority of the increase is from increased funding for ICE, fossil fuel subsidies, etc.
The article doesn't say DOGE is the cause of the increase of spending. It states that the purpose of DOGE was to reduce waste and cut spending, but federal government spending has gone up in 2025 from 2024.
This article is stating the obvious, to those who didn't buy the lies Trump and Musk were selling, but backed up the assertion with financial data.
Basically DOGEe was a techbro raid on government to get data and eliminate regulations. Others might call it an insurrection or a coup.
The implication is there, though.
How I know you didn't read the article or your reading comprehension is abysmal:
"DOGE failed to cut spending because most federal spending was for entitlement programs, where spending remains high due to structural reasons and policy autopilot,” CATO’s analysis continued. “Congress alone has the authority to cut these programs, so it’s unsurprising that DOGE did not reduce spending.”
Your boos mean nothing, I've seen what you cheer for.