Why Did DOGE Exist? Now We Know.

One of the nagging questions about the DOGE fiasco is why . Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency was established to cut $2 trillion from the $7 trillion federal budget. But in fiscal year 2026, which ended two weeks ago, the federal budget was $7.4 trillion, a 6 percent increase . The budget deficit, whose size was the reason to cut government…