DOGE: Much More Than a Digital Currency
During his 130 days as Special Government Employee, Musk led the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which managed to save an impressive $175 billion through asset sales, contract cancellations, fraud payment crackdowns, and other spending cuts. To put this in perspective: that represents about $1,087 in savings per American taxpayer.
Congressional Criticism and Controversies
Not everything was smooth sailing during Musk’s time in government. Democrats in Congress sharply criticized his role. During a February House Oversight hearing, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) called his influence “reckless and illegal,” accusing Trump of “outsourcing governing to a billionaire who answers to no one.” Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) warned that Musk was acting as an “unelected official” inside the executive branch.
Interestingly, the market responded completely differently: Tesla shares rose 4.2% this week on news of his government exit, according to Bloomberg.
Legislative Tensions and Disagreements
Musk’s departure comes amid tensions over Trump’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” legislation that passed the House by a single vote and which, according to Musk, would curtail DOGE’s effectiveness. “I was disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the budget deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing,” Musk told CBS Sunday Morning.
Tesla also opposes the bill, warning that ending certain energy tax credits would “threaten America’s energy independence and the reliability of our grid.”
Return to the Private Sector
Despite disagreements, Trump administration sources confirmed to CBS that Musk’s departure was on “good terms” and that he’s “still friends with the president.” “This isn’t a separation, but just a return to the private sector for Musk,” a senior administration official said. “He will continue to be a friend to the president, and we can characterize that as an ‘adviser.’’’
In an investor call earlier this month, Musk reassured shareholders: “Starting in June, I’ll be allocating far more time to Tesla and SpaceX now that the groundwork at DOGE is in place.”
The Future of Government Efficiency
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized Thursday that “the DOGE leaders are each and every member of the President’s Cabinet and the president himself, who is wholeheartedly committed to cutting waste, fraud and abuse from our government.”
What we see here is a fascinating phenomenon: Musk managed to establish a culture of efficiency that, according to him, “will become a way of life throughout the government.”
Conclusion: A New Era of Informal Consulting
With 130 days of intensive government work, Elon Musk leaves a tangible legacy of $175 billion in savings and an efficiency model that promises to endure. His transition to informal adviser illustrates a modern trend where technical expertise transcends traditional government structures.
As Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Fox News: “I know Elon is still very very close to the President, and I think he’s going to stay exactly there.” After all, when you prove you can save over a thousand dollars per taxpayer in less than five months, your seat in the Oval Office may not have a nameplate, but it certainly has a guaranteed place.
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Information source: foxnews.com
