The Huge Fraud of DOGE - CleanTechnica

The article "The Huge Fraud of DOGE" from CleanTechnica critically examines claims made by Elon Musk and associates regarding widespread government fraud uncovered by the so-called DOGE ("Department of Government Efficiency") initiative. Initially, DOGE alleged massive fraud within USAID, Social Security, the Pentagon, and other government sectors, including accusations that millions of deceased individuals were fraudulently receiving Social Security benefits. These claims were widely publicized and influenced policy decisions, including significant budget cuts to aid programs. However, upon investigation, these allegations were found to be largely baseless, with only two potential fraud cases identified out of an initially claimed ten million. No arrests or indictments have resulted from these claims, and no official investigations appear to be ongoing. The article highlights the severe consequences of these false claims, noting that cuts to USAID programs alone are projected to result in the deaths of 600,000 women and children, according to an inadvertent disclosure by Senator Marco Rubio’s Department of State. The