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September 25, 2025 28 mins

 


The Department of Governmental Efficiency, otherwise known as DOGE, was a radical plan to cut government waste and reduce spending.

 

Where did the idea come from? How did it work? And crucially, did it do what it set out to do?

 
  • Background to DOGE: Department of Governmental Efficiency
  • Controversial email to federal employees
  • Elon Musk's influence and Twitter comparison
  • Restructuring of USDS into DOGE
  • DOGE's cost-saving objectives and claims
  • Layoffs and budget cuts in various departments
  • Criticism over foreign aid cuts and their impact
  • Accounting errors and inflated savings claims
  • Public protests and Musk's departure
  • Future of DOGE and its divisive legacy

Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/doge-elon-musk

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