DOGE was supposed to reduce government inefficiency, aiming to save between 100 billion and $200 billion. That was the goal, anyway.
In fact, it ended up saving essentially nothing, and might end up costing us all money in the long run, while effectively dismantling the ability of many parts of our federal government to function. Collateral damage has included the unnecessary deaths of several hundred thousand children around the world (so far), after the United States government, which had pledged to help look after their health and well-being, suddenly pulled away that help without making any provisions for a backup plan.
But it turns out that there was indeed a reduction of between $100 billion and $200 billion. The reduction occurred in the personal wealth of Elon Musk, after his shenanigans caused TESLA stock to lose about 50% of its value.
So while our government has now been rendered incredibly screwed up and ineffectual, and we have managed to help contribute to suffering around the world, at least there has been some poetic justice.
So there’s that.