Special Poll
A new economic initiative, spearheaded by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and backed by President Trump, promised to deliver massive savings and direct payouts to American taxpayers. However, recent fiscal reports cast doubt on whether those savings are actually materializing.
Patrick Fishback, a key advocate of the DOGE stimulus plan, recently claimed that the initiative could save the U.S. government $2 trillion over the next two years. Under the plan, 20% of those savings—$400 billion—would be distributed directly to taxpayers, resulting in $5,000 checks for each taxpaying household.
“We think DOGE can save $2 trillion over the next couple of years,” Fishback said on The David Lin Report. “If you take 20 percent of that as the DOGE dividend calls for and send it back to taxpayers, 20 percent of $2 trillion is $400 billion. And there are roughly 80 million taxpaying households in America. So if you then go $400 billion divided by 80 million, you end up with a check of roughly $5,000 to each taxpaying household. That’s what we think we can get to.”
Fishback noted that the exact payout amount could fluctuate depending on actual savings. If savings were lower, so would the checks—$2,500 per household for $1 trillion in savings or $1,250 for $500 billion.
Beyond payouts, Fishback argued that the plan incentivizes public engagement by encouraging Americans to report wasteful government spending. Under the program, 20% of DOGE-generated savings would be distributed as stimulus checks, while another 20% would go toward reducing the national debt.
Reality Check: Where Are the Savings?
Despite these ambitious projections, the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report paints a different picture. Federal spending in February increased by 7% compared to the same period last year, contributing to a 5% rise in the national deficit—the opposite of the savings promised by DOGE.
As of now, DOGE’s actual reported savings sit at just $115 billion—a far cry from the $2 trillion target. If payouts were issued today, each taxpayer would receive only about $142, a far cry from the promised $5,000 checks.
Did Musk and Trump Mislead Americans? Media Says So ..
With no evidence yet of the expected savings, critics are questioning whether Trump and Musk exaggerated the benefits of the DOGE initiative to win public support. The administration has yet to provide updated data backing its projections, raising concerns that the program may have overpromised and underdelivered.
The idea of trimming government waste and returning funds to taxpayers remains popular, but without tangible results, many are beginning to doubt the feasibility of the DOGE dividend. As more financial reports emerge, Americans are left wondering: Was this a real plan for economic efficiency or just another empty political promise?
Is the Media right? or are they making this up?