How did DOGE, Musk’s high-profile efficiency crusade, break so much and save so little?

An NYT analysis found that it didn't make US government spending go down — in fact, it went up. Because many of DOGE’s biggest savings claims were simply wrong

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How did DOGE, Musk’s high-profile efficiency crusade, break so much and save so little?
An NYT analysis found that it didn't make US government spending go down — in fact, it went up. Because many of DOGE’s biggest savings claims were simply wrong
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