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Fort Knox, DOGE, and Elon: More Gold in Crypto Than in the Vault?

2025/2/20
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 The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), created by President Trump and led by Elon Musk, aims to cut federal spending by reducing the workforce and eliminating waste. Initially targeting $2 trillion in savings, DOGE has taken steps such as monitoring budgets, cutting DEI contracts, and attempting to control the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, facing legal challenges along the way. While widely supported, critics cite transparency concerns and potential risks to national security. DOGE claims to have saved billions, though figures remain unverified. Trump has considered redistributing some savings to citizens or using them to reduce the national debt. 

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