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What the D.O.G.E?

2024/11/16
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Emily Peck对特朗普任命马斯克和拉马斯瓦米领导名为“政府效率部门”（DOGE）的计划表示质疑，认为削减2万亿美元联邦预算的目标不切实际，因为大部分预算都用于美国人赖以生存的社会保障和医疗保健等项目。Elizabeth Spiers认为，尽管提高政府效率有其先例，但特朗普的DOGE计划更像是一个徒有虚名的咨询委员会，不太可能取得实际成果。Anna Szymanski指出，顾问通常是这类计划的最大受益者，而企业或政府的处境并没有得到改善，DOGE计划可能也是如此。

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The discussion revolves around the feasibility and potential impact of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) proposed by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. The panelists debate whether such an initiative can realistically cut federal spending and improve government efficiency.
  • DOGE aims to cut $2 trillion from the federal budget by July 2026.
  • The federal government spent $6.2 trillion in fiscal year 2023, with significant portions allocated to social security, Medicare, defense, and interest on the debt.
  • Critics argue that the proposed department lacks a strategic approach and could lead to arbitrary cuts without understanding the implications.
  • The panelists discuss the historical context of similar initiatives, such as the National Partnership for Reinventing Government during the Clinton administration, and the Office of American Innovation under Trump's first administration.
  • There is skepticism about the ability of outsiders like Musk and Ramaswamy to effectively manage and cut government spending without causing significant disruptions.

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This week: Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have a lot of “plans” for the D.O.G.E. Emily Peck), Elizabeth Spiers)*, *and Anna Szymanski discuss the suspect promises of the Trump-appointed heads of the Department of Government Efficiency. Then, Bitcoin is at a record high right now, though the value of crypto remains uncertain. Also, AI clones are being used to apply to jobs and even find us dates, but are they doing it well?

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