On Wednesday, February 19, in Miami Beach, Florida, Trump commented after Musk shared on X that he would consult with the President regarding a proposal to issue tax refund checks financed by savings from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
This concept was initially proposed by James Fishback, CEO of Azoria Investment, who called it a “DOGE Dividend.”
Although Trump has yet to endorse the proposal, his past involvement with direct taxpayer payments is noteworthy. During 2020, stimulus checks distributed amid the COVID-19 pandemic featured his signature for the first time, marking the first instance of a sitting president’s name on IRS-issued payments.
Nonetheless, concerns persist about the actual savings reported by DOGE. The agency claims to have saved $55 billion, while independent assessments suggest the amount is significantly lower.
Moreover, The New York Times disclosed that a claimed $8 billion cut in federal contracts was actually an adjustment of $8 million, an error that warrants further investigation.
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