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US watchdog finds DOGE overstated taxpayer savings
The US Government Accountability Office found that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency overstated its savings claims, with evidence supporting only 4% of the $110 billion listed on its online tracker. The…
The Story in Brief
The US Government Accountability Office found that Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency overstated its savings claims, with evidence supporting only 4% of the $110 billion listed on its online tracker. The review said some estimates were incorrect or lacked supporting evidence.
Of 264 leases DOGE listed as terminated, 108 were already being cancelled before the agency became involved. Those leases represented about $15.3 million of the $53.5 million in claimed lease savings. Times Now reports that DOGE did not respond to the GAO’s requests for information. The agency shut down in July 2025, after Musk left the role in May.
The Indian Opinion
The story does not prove that every DOGE cut was pointless, but it undercuts the sweeping claim that the operation saved $110 billion. Supporters may blame an unfinished audit, while critics may treat the entire programme as fraud. Both go beyond the findings. The useful test is narrower: can the administration provide records supporting the remaining 96% of its claimed savings, lease by lease and contract by contract?
Source: timesnownews.com
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