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Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Faces Widespread Skepticism

President Trump suggested a "DOGE dividend," distributing 20% of projected $2 trillion savings from the Department of Government Efficiency to taxpayers as a $5,000 tax rebate, but faces widespread skepticism from economists due to budgetary constraints and legal challenges.

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Trump Blames Biden for Resurgent Inflation Amid Economists' Disagreement

Former President Trump blamed President Biden for renewed inflation in a recent Fox News interview, citing January's price increases driven by fuel and egg costs; however, economists disagree on the causes of inflation, with some citing government spending and others highlighting supply chain issues...

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DOGE Claims $55 Billion in Federal Savings, but Data Verification Remains Pending

Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency claims $55 billion in savings from federal cuts, but only $8.6 billion from 1,127 contracts across 39 agencies is documented, with further data expected; discrepancies, like an ICE contract initially listed as $8 billion, later revised to $8 million, h...

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DOGE's $55 Billion in Claimed Savings: An NPR Analysis Reveals Vast Discrepancies

An NPR analysis reveals that the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) claim of $55 billion in federal spending cuts is drastically overstated, with actual savings closer to $2 billion due to methodological errors and incomplete data.

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Trump's "DOGE Dividend" Plan Risks Inflation Surge

President Trump is considering a "DOGE Dividend," distributing 20% of savings identified by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to US citizens and 20% to debt reduction, potentially increasing inflation which reached 3% in January 2025.

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UK Emulates Musk's "DOGE," Sparking Wave of Government Spending Scrutiny

Inspired by Elon Musk's "DOGE," multiple UK entities—including individuals, established media, and political figures—are now actively scrutinizing UK government spending, highlighting perceived waste and inefficiency across various sectors like diversity training, climate finance, and foreign aid us...

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DOGE's $55 Billion in Claimed Contract Savings: A Closer Look

Elon Musk's DOGE claimed $55 billion in savings from canceled contracts, but CNN found that two-thirds of the claimed savings came from using maximum potential spending on indefinite delivery contracts, rather than actual spending, with one contract mistakenly listed as $8 billion instead of $8 mill...

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HHS Employee Protest Targets Musk's Spending Cuts, Research Losses

Hundreds of current and former federal employees rallied outside the HHS headquarters Wednesday, protesting recent firings and the effect on public health, directing their ire at Elon Musk and his agency's spending cuts; a former NIH scientist reported the loss of her stem cell and blood cancer rese...

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Trump Considers $5,000 "DOGE Dividend" From Musk's Controversial Agency

President Donald Trump is considering sending Americans $5,000 each from savings generated by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which claims $55 billion in savings despite facing legal challenges and accounting errors.

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Public Data Reveals Secret USAID Funding Cut

Researchers used the publicly available Daily Treasury Statement to discover that funding to USAID was cut to zero on February 3rd, 2025, highlighting the importance of transparent government data for public oversight and accountability.

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Trump Proposes $800 Billion in Payouts and Debt Reduction Using Musk's Savings

Former President Trump suggested using $800 billion—20 percent of projected savings from Elon Musk's cost-cutting initiative—for public payouts and debt reduction, sparking debate among experts regarding feasibility and potential impacts on government services.

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Social Security Clarifies: Over-100 Listings Don't Mean Benefit Payments

The Social Security Administration clarified that people listed as over 100 are not necessarily receiving benefits; the records lack death dates, contradicting claims of widespread fraud. Outdated software contributes to the confusion.

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