Source: The American Prospect
by Ro Khanna
“Elon Musk and DOGE are not making the government more efficient or effective, they are breaking it without any rational plan. Federal workers, 30 percent of whom are veterans, are being fired without any notice or consultation, many of them top performers. Instead of focusing on areas of actual waste, such as fossil fuel subsidies, prescription drug costs, Medicare Advantage overpayments, or defense contractors fleecing taxpayers, the administration is attacking the working class while pursuing tax breaks for the ultra-rich. In just one month, DOGE has fired thousands of federal workers who have dedicated their careers to delivering services and benefits to those who need them most. Last week, DOGE announced that at least 12 percent of jobs would be cut at the Social Security Administration …” (03/04/25)
https://prospect.org/politics/2025-03-04-how-i-am-standing-up-to-doge/