As Musk steps back, experts say Doge cuts have harmed government services

The billionaire fired thousands of workers, but savings are minimal and offset by degradation of services, critics say

As Elon Musk steps back from his role heading the so-called department of government efficiency" (Doge), many experts on government operations complain that Doge has done nothing to improve the quality of services the government provides to the American people.

Doge is not offering any solid claims that it has improved services in any way," said Donald Moynihan, a professor of public policy at the University of Michigan. Rather, it has made the quality of some government services worse."