JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon isn’t afraid to give his opinion about government inefficiency. He believes the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency is on the right path—cut out wasteful spending, streamline processes, and get things running more efficiently.
While proponents claim DOGE is cutting out wasteful spending, critics claim that it’s wreaking havoc, threatening essential services, and facing major legal hurdles.
According to The Guardian, DOGE has canceled over 1,100 federal contracts, but nearly 40% of those cuts didn't actually save any money. Some of the contracts had already been paid out or were legally protected, meaning the cancellations didn't make a difference.
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Even worse, DOGE's own financial reports were found to be exaggerated—one contract initially touted as an $8 billion reduction turned out to be just $8 million. If these numbers are off, what else might be?
Meanwhile, inside government agencies, not everyone is on board. The Wall Street Journal reported that at least 21 federal employees—including data scientists and engineers—have quit in protest. They argue that DOGE's aggressive cuts are putting critical services at risk, slashing budgets without a clear plan for how essential operations will continue.
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It's not just individual employees pushing back—entire agencies are feeling the heat. Take the Social Security Administration, for example.
When its acting commissioner, Michelle King, resigned after resisting DOGE's financial scrutiny, the agency shut down two offices. According to The Baltimore Banner, this left about 200 employees in limbo and raised concerns about potential service disruptions for millions of Americans who rely on SSA programs.
Then there's the legal mess. DOGE is facing lawsuits, with government watchdogs and unions arguing that its actions are overstepping legal boundaries.
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Reuters reported that one of the biggest issues is DOGE's demand that federal employees disclose personal financial details—a move critics say violates privacy laws. Questions are also swirling about whether the initiative even has the legal authority to make some of its sweeping changes.
Back in the ‘90s, the Clinton administration launched the "Reinventing Government" initiative, led by Al Gore.
It successfully cut costs while keeping bipartisan support and maintaining stability. According to the Associated Press, the difference between then and now is that Gore's effort relied on careful planning and collaboration—something critics say DOGE is missing.
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