The Promise and Perils of DOGE
Ep. 301 w/ Shownotes
Is Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) actually saving taxpayers money, or is it just political theater? Ravi sits down with Zach Liscow, Yale Law professor and former Chief Economist at the Office of Budget and Management at the White House, to break down the reality behind government spending, infrastructure inefficiencies, and the myths of tax cuts. They dive into whether current fiscal policies will truly reduce the deficit or simply pass a massive bill to future generations. Plus, they unpack how the ultra-wealthy navigate the tax system and what reforms could make it more equitable.
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Elon Musk is failing to cut American spending (The Economist, 2/12/25)
Subsidizing Transport (Cato Institute, 1/30/25)
Many governments talk about cutting regulation but few manage to (The Economist, 1/30/25)
The Role of Unrealized Gains and Borrowing in the Taxation of the Rich (Yale Department of Economics, January 2025)
DOGE could help fix our infrastructure problems — or make them far worse (The Hill, 12/5/24)
State Capacity for Building Infrastructure (Aspen Economic Strategy Group, 12/4/24)
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