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Musk's DOGE Faces Backlash Over Misleading Savings Claims

3/14/2025

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for sharing misleading figures about taxpayer savings. After backlash, the department shrouded its inaccuracies, diminishing transparency. On March 2, DOGE announced a staggering $10 billion saved by slashing 3,489 federal grants, yet failed to provide essential details for public scrutiny.

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Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is under fire for sharing misleading figures about taxpayer savings. After backlash, the department shrouded its inaccuracies, diminishing transparency. On March 2, DOGE announced a staggering $10 billion saved by slashing 3,489 federal grants, yet failed to provide essential details for public scrutiny.