Viewpoint: Musk's DOGE department's actual cost savings may be far below $10 billion

BlockBeats News: Yesterday, Musk posted on X, saying, "As my time as a special government employee is coming to an end, I want to thank President Trump for giving me this opportunity to cut wasteful spending. The mission of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life for the entire government. '' Analysis suggests that advisory committees like DOGE have no authority to cut federal spending, close agencies, or cancel contracts. Their recommendations need to be implemented by the president or appointed officials, and most cost cutting measures require legislation from Congress. This means that Trump should have pushed for legislation to legalize DOGE reform, but he did not do so. The recent budget passed by the House of Representatives only approved $9.3 billion in agency cuts, which is less than 5% of Musk's initial $2 trillion annual spending target. DOGE's thunder is louder than the rain, "said Jessica Riedl, a budget analyst at the Manhattan Institute." Actual cost savings may be much lower than $10 billion The political reality has exposed the essence of DOGE, which may only be a superficial cost cutting performance, and the "stubborn disease" of the federal budget has not been affected at all. Congressional members firmly control various branches of the executive branch, and even Republicans are unwilling to let "vigilantes" like Musk interfere with their territory. (Golden Ten)