Elon Musk and Donald Trump have been leveraging DOGE to dismantle government offices, all while asserting that these reductions will lead to significant savings for Americans.
So far, DOGE claims to have saved the nation a staggering $55 billion.
While some of these reductions have sparked controversy and certainly merit careful examination, saving $55 billion seems appealing at first glance, unless you consider the human cost associated with achieving that figure.
This also raises an important question.
If such substantial savings are being realized, where is that money going now?
This situation has, of course, reignited discussions about stimulus checks, according to USA Today. The publication reported that James Fishback, CEO of Azoria investment firm, called on X for Musk to distribute stimulus checks to Americans based on the purported savings. This gained traction — as most people wouldn’t mind receiving a check — and USA Today highlighted that one video suggesting $8,000 checks received over 5 million views.
USA Today reported that “Musk, whom the Trump administration claimed in court does not actually work for DOGE,” replied to Fishback on X, stating, “Will check with the President.”
Such payments could serve as tangible proof for Americans of the money saved. Absent that, it seems the cuts are being enacted swiftly without any promise of returning the benefits to taxpayers.
However, USA Today mentioned that there is currently “no indication” that such payments will materialize.
