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DOGE: Bringing Standard Business Scrutiny to Government

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DOGE: Bringing Standard Business Scrutiny to Government
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) website is displayed on a phone on Feb. 15, 2025. Oleksii Pydsosonnii/The Epoch Times
Lydia Mashburn Newman
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DOGE is under a lot of fire. Critics claim that the Elon Musk-headed Department of Government Efficiency woefully misunderstands government programs. That DOGE doesn’t know what constitutes waste, fraud, and abuse. That Congress is the one to decide what gets cut—not an unelected official.
Lydia Mashburn Newman
Lydia Mashburn Newman
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Lydia Mashburn Newman is the managing director of monetary economics at the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). Prior to joining AIER, Lydia was an independent consultant for investment, management, and private equity firms, providing regulatory and public policy insights. From 2019 to 2021, she served as Deputy Chief of Staff for the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, where she was also senior advisor for the newly formed Division of Research and Statistics.