US EditionMusk and DOGE try to slash government by cutting out those who answer to voters
- The Trump administration is implementing significant government cuts via the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, led by Elon Musk, an unelected businessman with no electoral accountability.
- Some fiscal conservatives are alarmed that cuts are being proposed by an unelected official rather than elected Congress members, causing concerns about accountability.
- Republican senators informed Musk that he needs Congress to approve specific cuts, using a procedure for votes called rescission.
- Trump stated during a Congress address that his administration is committed to reducing spending despite concerns over voter discontent.
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As Trump and Musk Aim To Reform Government, Here's How To Stop Bureaucrats From ‘Cooking the Books’
Over the past 140 years, as corporate America moved toward accounting transparency, the federal government manages its budget in ways that let management — the politicians — pursue their own interests.
·New York, United States
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Dick Gephardt: DOGE should move out of Congress’ way for budget negotiations
Gephardt writes: The mandates of one powerful billionaire won’t be enough to cut spending. It will take hard, patient work by hundreds of people to bring about the compromises needed.
·St. Louis, United States
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