The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) deactivated over 200,000 unused credit cards linked to federal agencies, saving taxpayer money. Elon Musk leads the agency in rooting out waste and corruption. Trump aims to find $1 trillion in savings through DOGE. DOGE also identified millions in loans granted to children by the Small Business Administration.
Key Points
Deactivation of over 200,000 unused government credit cards
Efforts led by Elon Musk to identify and eliminate wasteful spending
Goal to find $1 trillion in savings through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)
Identification of millions in loans granted to children by the Small Business Administration
Pros
Savings of taxpayer money through deactivation of unused credit cards
Efforts to root out waste, fraud, and corruption in federal government
Transparency in government spending
Cons
Unclear how much money will be saved following the cancellations