Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have announced a joint plan to spearhead the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration. In an op-ed in Wednesday's Wall Street Journal, the two entrepreneurs, who leverage their unconventional leadership and outsider perspective, lay out an overarching vision for reducing federal bureaucracy and restoring constitutional principles to governance. was outlined.
“Our country was founded on the fundamental idea that the people we elected would run our government. That is not the way America is today,” they wrote, arguing that entrenched administrative He emphasized the danger to the nation. They argue that non-elected officials protected by civil service law exercise disproportionate power over regulation, enforcement, and discretionary spending. This, they rightly argue, contradicts the nation's founding vision and poses an “existential threat to our nation.”
Musk and Ramaswamy are said to be volunteering to advise DOGE, working to cut costs, eliminate overreach and realign government operations along constitutional lines. “We are entrepreneurs, not politicians,” they claim. “We don't just write reports and cut ribbons. We save money.”
pillars of reform
The plan centers around three key initiatives: deregulation, reduced administration, and lower costs. Musk and Ramaswamy explain that these efforts are based on two landmark Supreme Court decisions: West Virginia v. EPA (2022) and United States v. Texas (2023). These lawsuits, they argue, provide a legal framework to rein in federal agencies and restore the president's control over executive functions.
Cancellation of regulations
DOGE evaluates regulations for legal excess, economic burden, and practicality and intends to rescind regulations that fail these tests. “This includes a thorough review of regulations issued during the COVID-19 pandemic and a focus on their impact on small businesses and innovation,” they wrote.
The coronavirus pandemic has led to a surge in federal and state regulations ostensibly aimed at curbing the crisis, but these regulations have placed an undue burden on small businesses and stifled innovation. Workplace safety mandates, complex licensing and permitting processes, and convoluted economic relief programs put small businesses at a disadvantage, while large businesses often have to deal with red tape and bureaucratic hurdles. There are resources available to help you navigate the process. Agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Small Business Administration (SBA), along with state governments, played a central role in enforcing these measures.
Notably, many of these regulations were associated with the influence of Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest multinational investment management company. During the pandemic, the Federal Reserve turned to BlackRock to manage its emergency lending program under the Trump administration. These included primary and secondary market corporate credit facilities, which stabilized the corporate bond market but disproportionately benefited large corporations. Mr. Fink indirectly influenced monetary policy by overseeing these programs, prioritizing corporate liquidity over broader economic relief. Critics argue that this approach sidelines small businesses and locks regulatory benefits into large companies.
Administrative reduction
The DOGE team plans to evaluate the structure and operations of federal agencies, consolidating overlapping departments, eliminating unnecessary positions, and streamlining processes.
Musk and Ramaswamy said “the size and scope of federal agencies will be reevaluated” to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
In a recent tweet, Ramaswamy expressed his belief that the “rational formula for fixing the US government” would be “Millais-style cuts on steroids.”
Argentina's President Javier Millay has implemented large-scale government cuts since taking office in December 2023. The government reduced the number of ministries from 24 to eight and abolished or merged several key ministries. Approximately 30,000 civil servants will be laid off as a result of this restructuring, with plans to cut up to 70,000 jobs to streamline government operations and reduce spending.
Utilization of AI
Mr Millais' proposed reforms were hailed as a blow to cumbersome bureaucracy. But Millais is pushing to replace some government functions with artificial intelligence (AI). Most worryingly, the plan is completely in line with globalist agendas.
For example, Mirei's approach involves replacing the Ministry of Education and its administrative functions with AI systems. Similar strategies are being applied to police forces, with AI-driven tools analyzing crime data and monitoring social media for “security threats.” Administrative tasks across agencies, such as processing applications and managing records, can also be automated.
As reported by the International Artificial Intelligence Industry Alliance, the country's artificial intelligence national plan (as part of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development) targets both the public and private sectors. It falls under the innovative Argentina 2030 plan. United Nations 2030 Digital Agenda.
The New American has repeatedly warned that the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development serves as a framework for global governance that eradicates national sovereignty and individual freedom.
At this time, there is no public record that Musk or Ramaswamy have explicitly stated plans to apply AI within DOGE. Still, the probability is high. For example, Musk acknowledges the immense potential of AI. He's invested heavily in AI, pumping a lot of money across ventures like OpenAI, xAI, Tesla AI, and Neuralink.
cost reduction
Musk and Ramaswamy said every dollar spent by the federal government would be subject to scrutiny. Programs deemed obsolete or ineffective may be removed. “We intend to focus on programs that have past their usefulness or have failed to provide tangible benefits to the public,” they said, adding that private sector methodologies informed their approach. Then he added.
There are countless examples of government waste and mismanagement of funds listed in DOGE's X Accounts, including:
The DOGE plan's promise to bring accountability and efficiency to Washington reflects the entrepreneurial spirit of Mr. Musk and Mr. Ramaswamy. “For decades, the administrative state has expanded unchecked, threatening the principles of democratic governance and fiscal responsibility,” they argue, and their mission is to “reverse this trend and ensure that the Constitution envisages The aim is to restore the balance of power and stabilize the country,” he added. The American people are back in charge of their government. ”
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President-elect Donald Trump has dubbed the potential new division a “modern-day Manhattan Project.”
As an external advisory body, DOGE will work closely with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget.
Abandon the nation, not the people
Spiritually, Musk and Ramaswamy's vision for DOGE resonates with the spirit of constitutionalism. Much of the current structure of the federal government (perhaps 80%) functions beyond what the Constitution originally envisioned. Their strategy to streamline the bureaucracy is consistent with the founders' intent to limit federal power. But the path forward must be tread carefully to avoid a corporatist model that undermines democratic accountability.
The DOGE plan aims to dismantle entrenched bureaucracies. However, Musk and Ramaswamy's op-ed conspicuously omitted any mention of decentralization of power or the involvement of state governments in reform proposals.
Additionally, the emphasis on leveraging private sector methodologies and potential reliance on AI raises significant concerns. Efficiency gains through technology and private partnerships are clear, but excessive corporatization risks prioritizing profit motives over public interest. This was evidenced by pandemic-era monetary policy that unfairly favored large corporations controlled by BlackRock.
