‘They sowed chaos to no avail’: the lasting legacy of Elon Musk’s Doge
by Michael Sainato from Technology | The Guardian on (#72GTJ)
The billionaire - who had no government experience - left various federal agencies in disarray while overseeing an efficiency' drive across Washington
As Elon Musk, the world's richest person, splurged more than $250m on Donald Trump's 2024 re-election campaign, the US president commissioned his new ally to oversee a sweeping efficiency" drive across the federal government.
The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who had no experience inside government, was tasked with eradicating waste and cutting spending as part of the so-called department of government efficiency" (Doge) - and was quick to stoke expectations.
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