Source: Libertarian Institute
by Joseph Solis-Mullen
“President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, represents the latest in a long line of ambitious attempts to streamline the U.S. federal government and address fiscal inefficiencies. While the symbolic aspects of DOGE — its internet meme-inspired acronym and high-profile leadership — signal a modern approach to government reform, the initiative bears striking similarities to previous efforts, notably the Keep Commission under President Theodore Roosevelt, the Grace Commission under President Ronald Reagan, and the National Partnership for Reinventing Government under President Bill Clinton. These historical examples provide a cautionary tale about the limitations of advisory commissions in achieving meaningful reform in a system rife with entrenched interests.” (12/12/24)
https://libertarianinstitute.org/articles/the-doges-before-doge