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What DOGE Can Learn From Reagan and Clinton

What DOGE Can Learn From Reagan and Clinton
President Ronald Reagan gestures while answering a question from the podium during his 38th press conference held in the Hyatt Regency Hotel, in Chicago on Aug. 12, 1986. Shutterstock
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Elon Musk’s cost-cutting crusade has reignited discussions about the need for a leaner, more efficient public sector. While Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has made significant strides in slashing wasteful government spending, much work remains. In addition to chiseling the government’s inflated state, DOGE must work alongside Congress and the president to tackle more fundamental issues, including the reform of entitlement programs such as Medicare and Social Security.
Michael N. Peterson
Michael N. Peterson
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Michael is the content specialist at an academic institution in the Washington, D.C. area, and a contributor to the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). He is currently pursuing an MA in economics from GMU. Michael’s studies focus on development economics and institutional analysis.