Episode Title: The Phantom Workforce: Trump’s DOGE Fraud Claim Doesn’t Add Up
Episode Description:
President Trump claims that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has uncovered hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud—alleging that nearly 2 million phantom employees are cashing government paychecks without actually working. But is there any proof? Or is this just another excuse to justify mass layoffs?
In this episode, we break down Trump’s claim, do the math (spoiler: it’s ridiculous), and challenge the administration to provide just a dozen names of these so-called ghost employees. Plus, we explore the historical pattern of Trump crying fraud—only for reality to tell a different story.
Tune in for a deep dive into political theater, bureaucratic scapegoating, and why math is definitely not on Trump’s side.
🔹 Tags: #DOGE #FederalWorkforce #TrumpAdministration #Scapegoating🔹 Listen now on Spotify and wherever you get your podcasts!
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