Trump admin spent $11B on pay for federal workers let go after DOGE cuts

The Trump administration spent $11 billion paying federal employees to not work after DOGE-inspired voluntary resignation offers. In January 2025, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency sent the so-called "fork in the road" email to federal workers, letting them resign while continuing to receive pay. A new report highlights the paradox: the cost-cutting initiative ended up costing billions more than expected.

Was the DOGE voluntary resignation program a good use of government money?

The Independent World · 28d ago · Source ↗

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