#570 | DOGE | Elon Musk's Quest to Shrink the US Government

<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending. </p> <br> <p>Where did the idea come from? How did it work? And crucially, did it do what it set out to do?</p> <br> <ul> <li>Background to DOGE: Department of Governmental Efficiency</li> <li>Controversial email to federal employees</li> <li>Elon Musk's influence and Twitter comparison</li> <li>Restructuring of USDS into DOGE</li> <li>DOGE's cost-saving objectives and claims</li> <li>Layoffs and budget cuts in various departments</li> <li>Criticism over foreign aid cuts and their impact</li> <li>Accounting errors and inflated savings claims</li> <li>Public protests and Musk's departure</li> <li>Future of DOGE and its divisive legacy</li> </ul> <br> Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: <a href="https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/doge-elon-musk">https://www.leonardoenglis...