Forget About Getting a $5,000 DOGE Check
These "DOGE checks," stirred by excitement and wishful thinking online, have turned out to be nothing more than digital daydreams without any real support or foundation in reality.
The idea of a "DOGE dividend" started when influential people like Elon Musk and some US politicians suggested that the government could share a portion of its budget savings with the public. The suggestion was that these savings could result in every American household getting $5,000. However, the excitement quickly faded as it became evident the plan wasn't practical.
James Fishback, CEO of Azoria, estimated that 20% of government cuts would be given to American households. But, the actual savings reported were much less than needed, only $170 billion instead of the expected $2 trillion, making a $5,000 payment impossible.
The real potential payout was closer to $430 per household, but even this was diminished by administrative costs and inefficiencies, potentially lowering the amount to just $89 per household.
Moreover, no laws or concrete plans were in place to make these payments happen. Despite the frenzy in the media, Congress did not take any steps to propose such a plan, nor did most lawmakers even talk about it.
This lack of action shows that the DOGE dividend was not a priority for the government.
The End of the DOGE Caucus Dream
The hope for a DOGE dividend also crumbled within Congress itself. A group of lawmakers, known as the DOGE Caucus, tried to champion the proposal but ultimately failed.
The caucus didn't meet, didn't communicate with program managers, and didn't produce results, proving the initiative was never taken seriously. Politicians who once supported the idea now admit it's a dead end.
A few Republican politicians claim the project is still alive, but there's little to no support in Congress. No significant bills have been proposed, and the lack of discussions highlights that the "DOGE check" was never a serious consideration.
The silence from lawmakers further suggests that the promise was more about grabbing headlines than creating a real plan.
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