Following their announcement of saving the government $55 billion, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is now facing pressure regarding the allocation of those funds, with many advocating for substantial stimulus checks for citizens.
According to USA Today, there have been two significant appeals to DOGE — and subsequently to Elon Musk, even after the White House confirmed that the billionaire does not oversee the department — urging that the saved funds be distributed directly to Americans.
As reported by USA Today, Azoria’s CEO James Fishback “advocated on X for Musk to provide a stimulus check funded by the claimed savings.”
Fishback is promoting his concept of a “DOGE Dividend,” which he describes as “a tax refund issued to every taxpayer, funded solely by a portion of the total savings generated by DOGE.”
His proposal includes providing Americans with an additional $5,000. Musk responded to Fishback’s suggestion with a brief five-word reply: “Will check with the president.”
USA Today also referenced a TikTok video that claimed “taxpayers could receive as much as $8,000” from DOGE, which has gained over five million views.
It remains uncertain whether a DOGE stimulus check will materialize. USA Today noted that the $55 billion in savings “is mainly from contracts canceled at agencies that were targeted by the Trump administration.”
According to a White House filing reported by NPR, Musk is labeled a “senior advisor to the president” and is stated to have “no greater authority than other senior White House advisors. Similar to other senior advisors, Mr. Musk does not have any formal authority to independently make government decisions. His role is solely to advise the president and relay the president’s directives.”
