Government waste is a problem, but, unfortunately, DOGE is not man’s best friend in this case. Six months after its dramatic rollout, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) lost its most famous face. Elon Musk, the billionaire tech mogul once touted as the figurehead for the Trump administration’s bureaucracy-busting blitz, stepped away from DOGE after his short-term role expired. His exit, coupled with a recent falling out (and perhaps reconciliation) between him and President Donald Trump, has left DOGE without clear leadership and uncertain about its direction. Since its inception...

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