DOGE Is Doing it Wrong (with Philip K. Howard)

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Elon wants to cut government programs, but that won’t make government more efficient. But changing how the government does things—by streamlining the permitting and purchasing processes, for example—will make government more effective, efficient, and responsive to the public. Plus, instilling fear among federal employees and helping fulfill Trump’s urge to say “you’re fired.”

Philip Howard joins John Avlon.

show notesPhilip's group, Common GoodPhilip's books, "Everyday Freedom" and "Try Common Sense"Will Marshall's piece arguing for Democrats to have their own kind of DOGE

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