Season 3, Episode 3: "DOGE Unleashed: Slashing Costs, Stirring Chaos"
What’s the deal with DOGE? In this episode, we dive into the Department of Government Efficiency’s bold moves to save taxpayer cash—canceling 47 contracts to save $30.2 million (with a potential $87.5 million in waste dodged) and axing $25 million in DEI grants, like studies on BIPOC teens reading manga and LGBTQ+ historical markers. But it’s not all high-fives: disability rights groups are suing over Social Security layoffs, claiming 7,000 job cuts and office closures will hurt vulnerable people—30,000 died waiting for benefits in 2023 alone. Elon Musk says DOGE’s fixing a broken system, but Tesla’s feeling the heat with protests and slumping sales. Add in $11 billion in public health cuts, federal workers in limbo, and frozen university grants, and you’ve got a wild ride. Tune in for the juicy details—no boring reports required!
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