Musk and Ramaswamy’s Doge: Mass Firings, Deregulation, and the Erosion of Federal Protections

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, has unveiled an ambitious blueprint to overhaul federal operations through sweeping deregulation, mass firings, and severe spending cuts. Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests. Despite its name, [...]