What Do We Save When We DOGE the Government?

Mark Silverman and Yeva Nersisyan

Economics Policy Note Archive from Levy Economics Institute

Abstract: The second Trump administration has seemingly added a new term to the English vocabulary--getting DOGE-ed. Almost every week we hear about another government agency getting the DOGE treatment, i.e., firing personnel, closing down offices, etc. The Department of Government Efficiency is supposedly making our government more efficient and hence saving the taxpayers some money. But what does it mean for the government to save money? And do we really save the population anything when we cut government spending?

Date: 2025-05
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