Summary

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy’s new “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) began recruiting “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” willing to work 80+ hours per week with no pay to help slash federal spending.

Appointed by President-elect Donald Trump, the panel is tasked with recommending spending cuts, regulatory rollbacks, and agency restructuring by July 4, 2026.

Musk and Ramaswamy advocate for drastic measures, including cutting grants to nonprofits and potential mass layoffs.

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    10 hours ago

    Can you think of any other types of people who might be financially able to volunteer their time here…?

    Maybe those who have a vested interest in any number of outcomes that may result from their work there…?

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      Or those willing to be paid in order to influence recommendations to the highest bidder