The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a newly created advisory body, has announced its intention to hire experts for cost-cutting. Elon Musk and others aim to reduce the federal budget by $2 trillion, but critics warn that such a drastic cut could cripple public services and cause economic instability. Source: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2024/11/17/how-to-make-elon-musks-budget-slashing-dreams-come-true